Lesotho vs Suriname: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Lesotho
10.68 years
in 2023
Suriname
10.59 years
in 2023
Lesotho rank
169th
Suriname rank
170th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Lesotho
- Suriname
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 10.68 years against 10.59 years in Suriname, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.
Lesotho ranks 169th and Suriname ranks 170th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.28 years | 10.22 years | 1.94 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 10.43 years | 10.42 years | 0.0023 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.04 years | 10.53 years | 0.5116 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 10.7 years | 10.59 years | 0.1134 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Lesotho or Suriname?
- Lesotho, at 10.68 years against 10.59 years in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Lesotho and Suriname?
- 0.09 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Lesotho ranks 169th 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.