Sierra Leone vs Suriname: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Sierra Leone
10.32 years
in 2023
Suriname
10.59 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
172nd
Suriname rank
170th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Sierra Leone
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10.59 years against 10.32 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.27 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 170th of 194 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.27 years | 10.22 years | 3.95 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 8.22 years | 10.42 years | 2.21 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 9.98 years | 10.53 years | 0.5488 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 10.31 years | 10.59 years | 0.2759 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Sierra Leone or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 10.59 years against 10.32 years in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Sierra Leone and Suriname?
- 0.27 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Suriname rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Sierra Leone ranks 172nd 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.