Suriname vs Uganda: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Suriname
10.8 years
in 2021
Uganda
10.74 years
in 2004
Suriname rank
148th
Uganda rank
149th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Suriname
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 10.8 years against 10.74 years in Uganda, a difference of 0.06 years.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Suriname ranks 148th and Uganda ranks 149th of 186 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 11.06 years 5.3 years 5.76 years Suriname
1990s 10.68 years 5.75 years 4.93 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, Suriname or Uganda?
Suriname, at 10.8 years against 10.74 years in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Suriname and Uganda?
0.06 years, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1990.
How do Suriname and Uganda rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Suriname ranks 148th and Uganda ranks 149th 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release