Guinea-Bissau vs Suriname: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Guinea-Bissau
8.9 years
in 2006
Suriname
9.18 years
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
186th
Suriname rank
184th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 9.18 years against 8.9 years in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.28 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th and Suriname ranks 184th of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.63 years | 10.15 years | 6.53 years | Suriname |
| 1980s | 3.66 years | 10.71 years | 7.04 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 8.69 years | 11.17 years | 2.47 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, Guinea-Bissau or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 9.18 years against 8.9 years in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and Suriname?
- 0.28 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Suriname?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th 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