Haiti vs Suriname: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Haiti
10.9 years
in 2023
Suriname
10.96 years
in 2023
Haiti rank
161st
Suriname rank
159th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Haiti
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10.96 years against 10.9 years in Haiti, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.
Haiti ranks 161st 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 | Haiti | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.51 years | 10.92 years | 1.41 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 10.13 years | 11.14 years | 1.01 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 10.78 years | 11.04 years | 0.2563 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 10.91 years | 10.96 years | 0.0549 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, Haiti or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 10.96 years against 10.9 years in Haiti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Haiti and Suriname?
- 0.06 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Haiti and Suriname rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Haiti ranks 161st 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.