Liberia vs Suriname: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Liberia
10.81 years
in 2023
Suriname
10.59 years
in 2023
Liberia rank
167th
Suriname rank
170th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Liberia
- Suriname
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.81 years against 10.59 years in Suriname, a difference of 0.22 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Suriname ahead.
Liberia ranks 167th and Suriname ranks 170th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.07 years | 10.33 years | 0.2593 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 11.71 years | 10.42 years | 1.29 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 10.76 years | 10.53 years | 0.2355 years | Liberia |
| 2020s | 10.81 years | 10.59 years | 0.2273 years | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Liberia or Suriname?
- Liberia, at 10.81 years against 10.59 years in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Liberia and Suriname?
- 0.22 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Suriname rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Liberia ranks 167th 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.