Ghana vs Suriname: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Ghana
8.33 years
in 2023
Suriname
8.21 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
127th
Suriname rank
130th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Ghana
- Suriname
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.33 years against 8.21 years in Suriname, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Suriname ahead.
Ghana ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 130th of 191 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.13 years | 8.12 years | 0.9846 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 7.39 years | 8.17 years | 0.7811 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 8.19 years | 8.21 years | 0.0155 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Ghana or Suriname?
- Ghana, at 8.33 years against 8.21 years in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Ghana and Suriname?
- 0.12 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Ghana ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 130th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.