Guatemala vs Suriname: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Guatemala
10.6 years
in 2023
Suriname
10.8 years
in 2021
Guatemala rank
150th
Suriname rank
148th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10.8 years against 10.6 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2 years.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 150th and Suriname ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.27 years | 11.1 years | 4.83 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 8.91 years | 11.17 years | 2.26 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Guatemala or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 10.8 years against 10.6 years in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Guatemala and Suriname?
- 0.2 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2002.
- How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 150th and Suriname ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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