Equatorial Guinea vs Suriname: Duration of compulsory education
Equatorial Guinea
6 years
in 2025
Suriname
6 years
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
177th
Suriname rank
177th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Suriname
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Suriname, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th and Suriname ranks 177th of 200 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 5.3 years | 6 years | 0.7 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Equatorial Guinea or Suriname?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 6 years against 6 years in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Equatorial Guinea and Suriname?
- 0 years, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Suriname?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Suriname rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th and Suriname ranks 177th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release