El Salvador vs Suriname: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
El Salvador
9.34 years
in 2024
Suriname
9.18 years
in 2023
El Salvador rank
183rd
Suriname rank
184th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Suriname
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9.34 years against 9.18 years in Suriname, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.
El Salvador ranks 183rd and Suriname ranks 184th of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.13 years | 10.19 years | 3.06 years | Suriname |
| 1980s | 7.98 years | 10.85 years | 2.88 years | Suriname |
| 1990s | 7.98 years | 10.88 years | 2.9 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 10.94 years | 11.01 years | 0.0699 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 10.46 years | 11.62 years | 1.16 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 9.33 years | 10.63 years | 1.3 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, El Salvador or Suriname?
- El Salvador, at 9.34 years against 9.18 years in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between El Salvador and Suriname?
- 0.16 years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Suriname?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 183rd 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