South Africa vs Suriname: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
South Africa
5.26 years
in 2023
Suriname
5.33 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
123rd
Suriname rank
121st
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5.33 years against 5.26 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 123rd and Suriname ranks 121st of 214 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.19 years | 3.78 years | 0.5865 years | Suriname |
| 1990s | 3.52 years | 3.79 years | 0.2765 years | Suriname |
| 2000s | 4.1 years | 4.69 years | 0.5913 years | Suriname |
| 2010s | 4.85 years | 5.36 years | 0.5107 years | Suriname |
| 2020s | 5.21 years | 5.27 years | 0.0576 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5.33 years against 5.26 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.07 years, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 123rd 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