What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Suriname?

0 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Suriname?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Suriname: Secondary education, duration

Lao People's Democratic Republic

7 years

in 2025

Suriname

7 years

in 2025

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

26th

Suriname rank

26th

Secondary education, duration over time

Lao People's Democratic Republic
Suriname

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Suriname, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 26th of 210 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6.7 years	7 years	0.3 years	Suriname
1980s	6 years	7 years	1 years	Suriname
1990s	6 years	6.8 years	0.8 years	Suriname
2000s	6 years	6.5 years	0.5 years	Suriname
2010s	6.9 years	7 years	0.1 years	Suriname
2020s	7 years	7 years	0 years	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, duration, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Suriname?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 7 years against 7 years in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Suriname?: 0 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Suriname?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Suriname rank globally for secondary education, duration?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 255 places, 13,986 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.