French Polynesia vs Suriname: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
French Polynesia
5.48 years
in 1996
Suriname
5.53 years
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
141st
Suriname rank
139th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- French Polynesia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5.53 years against 5.48 years in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 141st and Suriname ranks 139th of 218 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.45 years | 7.42 years | 0.9678 years | Suriname |
| 1990s | 5.74 years | 7.16 years | 1.42 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, French Polynesia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5.53 years against 5.48 years in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 0.05 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1994.
- How do French Polynesia and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 141st and Suriname ranks 139th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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