Suriname vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Suriname
9.18 years
in 2023
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
8.82 years
in 2024
Suriname rank
184th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
183rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Suriname
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 9.18 years against 8.82 years in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, a difference of 0.36 years.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 184th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 183rd of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.19 years | 4.32 years | 5.87 years | Suriname |
| 1980s | 10.8 years | 6.02 years | 4.78 years | Suriname |
| 1990s | 10.71 years | 5.63 years | 5.08 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 11.01 years | 6.97 years | 4.04 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11.62 years | 8.17 years | 3.45 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 10.63 years | 8.67 years | 1.96 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, Suriname or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Suriname, at 9.18 years against 8.82 years in UNICEF: West and Central Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Suriname and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 0.36 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Suriname and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 184th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 183rd 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