Iraq vs Suriname: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Iraq
8.04 years
in 2023
Suriname
8.21 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
133rd
Suriname rank
130th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Iraq
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 8.21 years against 8.04 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.17 years.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 133rd 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 | Iraq | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.57 years | 8.12 years | 0.55 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 7.9 years | 8.17 years | 0.2706 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 8.03 years | 8.21 years | 0.1736 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Iraq or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 8.21 years against 8.04 years in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Iraq and Suriname?
- 0.17 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Suriname rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Iraq ranks 133rd 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.