Guatemala vs Suriname: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Guatemala
9.08 years
in 2024
Suriname
9.18 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
185th
Suriname rank
184th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 9.18 years against 9.08 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1 years.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 185th 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 | Guatemala | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.61 years | 10.19 years | 5.58 years | Suriname |
| 1980s | 5.85 years | 10.8 years | 4.95 years | Suriname |
| 1990s | 6.51 years | 10.6 years | 4.09 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 9.14 years | 11.01 years | 1.88 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 9.75 years | 11.62 years | 1.87 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 9.06 years | 10.63 years | 1.57 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, Guatemala or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 9.18 years against 9.08 years in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Guatemala and Suriname?
- 0.1 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 185th 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