Sao Tome and Principe vs Suriname: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Sao Tome and Principe
5.38 years
in 2017
Suriname
5.33 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
120th
Suriname rank
121st
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Suriname
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.38 years against 5.33 years in Suriname, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 121st of 214 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 years | 2.68 years | 1.29 years | Suriname |
| 1980s | 2.16 years | 3.17 years | 1.01 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2.31 years | 4.89 years | 2.58 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 3.94 years | 5.21 years | 1.27 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Sao Tome and Principe or Suriname?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.38 years against 5.33 years in Suriname as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 0.05 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 121st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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