Democratic Republic of Congo vs Suriname: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.91 years
in 2023
Suriname
10.96 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
160th
Suriname rank
159th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10.96 years against 10.91 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 159th of 194 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.52 years | 10.92 years | 4.4 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 7.42 years | 11.14 years | 3.72 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 9.51 years | 11.04 years | 1.53 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 10.85 years | 10.96 years | 0.1101 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Democratic Republic of Congo or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 10.96 years against 10.91 years in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?
- 0.05 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 159th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.