Suriname vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Suriname
9.18 years
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
8.78 years
in 2024
Suriname rank
184th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
186th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Suriname
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 9.18 years against 8.78 years in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 0.4 years.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 184th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 186th of 213 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.19 years | 4.76 years | 5.43 years | Suriname |
| 1980s | 10.8 years | 6.09 years | 4.71 years | Suriname |
| 1990s | 10.71 years | 5.88 years | 4.83 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 11.01 years | 7.54 years | 3.47 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11.62 years | 8.54 years | 3.08 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 10.63 years | 8.76 years | 1.86 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Suriname, at 9.18 years against 8.78 years in WB: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Suriname and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 0.4 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Suriname and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 184th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 186th 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