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