Paraguay vs Suriname: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Paraguay
5.52 years
in 2024
Suriname
5.53 years
in 2024
Paraguay rank
140th
Suriname rank
139th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Paraguay
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5.53 years against 5.52 years in Paraguay, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.
Paraguay ranks 140th and Suriname ranks 139th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.24 years | 7.38 years | 1.14 years | Suriname |
| 1980s | 6.69 years | 7.42 years | 0.7275 years | Suriname |
| 1990s | 7.05 years | 6.99 years | 0.0561 years | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 6.97 years | 6.32 years | 0.6456 years | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 6.58 years | 6.34 years | 0.2336 years | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 5.58 years | 5.4 years | 0.1856 years | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5.53 years against 5.52 years in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Paraguay and Suriname?
- 0.01 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Paraguay ranks 140th 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