Suriname vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Suriname
10.8 years
in 2021
Zimbabwe
10.6 years
in 2013
Suriname rank
148th
Zimbabwe rank
151st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Suriname
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10.8 years against 10.6 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1 years | 10.79 years | 0.3164 years | Suriname |
| 1990s | 10.68 years | 9.78 years | 0.9006 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 11.17 years | 10.51 years | 0.6653 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 Zimbabwe?
- Suriname, at 10.8 years against 10.6 years in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Suriname and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2002.
- How do Suriname and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st 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