Benin vs Suriname: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Benin
9.47 years
in 2022
Suriname
9.18 years
in 2023
Benin rank
182nd
Suriname rank
184th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Suriname
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.47 years against 9.18 years in Suriname, a difference of 0.29 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 182nd and Suriname ranks 184th of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.99 years | 10.19 years | 7.21 years | Suriname |
| 1980s | 4.64 years | 10.79 years | 6.15 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 6.86 years | 10.59 years | 3.73 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 10.77 years | 11.62 years | 0.8502 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 9.39 years | 11.11 years | 1.72 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Benin or Suriname?
- Benin, at 9.47 years against 9.18 years in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Benin and Suriname?
- 0.29 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 182nd and Suriname ranks 184th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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