India vs Suriname: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
India
5.61 years
in 2025
Suriname
5.53 years
in 2024
India rank
136th
Suriname rank
139th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- India
- Suriname
How they compare
India currently reports 5.61 years against 5.53 years in Suriname, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.
India ranks 136th and Suriname ranks 139th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.09 years | 7.38 years | 3.29 years | Suriname |
| 1980s | 4.34 years | 7.42 years | 3.08 years | Suriname |
| 1990s | 4.57 years | 6.99 years | 2.42 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 5.33 years | 6.32 years | 0.9843 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 5.58 years | 6.31 years | 0.7327 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 5.54 years | 5.4 years | 0.1475 years | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, India or Suriname?
- India, at 5.61 years against 5.53 years in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between India and Suriname?
- 0.08 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do India and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- India ranks 136th 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