Guatemala vs Suriname: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Guatemala
10.52 years
in 2023
Suriname
10.59 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
171st
Suriname rank
170th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Guatemala
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10.59 years against 10.52 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Guatemala ranks 171st and Suriname ranks 170th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.96 years | 10.42 years | 0.4605 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11.13 years | 10.53 years | 0.5991 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 10.68 years | 10.59 years | 0.0894 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Guatemala or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 10.59 years against 10.52 years in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Guatemala and Suriname?
- 0.07 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Guatemala ranks 171st and Suriname ranks 170th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.