Guyana vs Suriname: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Guyana
6
in 2025
Suriname
6
in 2025
Guyana rank
181st
Suriname rank
181st
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 6 against 6 in Suriname, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 181st and Suriname ranks 181st of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Guyana or Suriname?
- Guyana, at 6 against 6 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Guyana and Suriname?
- 0, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Guyana ranks 181st and Suriname ranks 181st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release