New Zealand vs Suriname: Theoretical duration of secondary education
New Zealand
7 years
in 2025
Suriname
7 years
in 2025
New Zealand rank
26th
Suriname rank
26th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Suriname
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Suriname, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
New Zealand ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 26th of 221 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6.8 years | 0.2 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6.5 years | 0.5 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, New Zealand or Suriname?
- New Zealand, at 7 years against 7 years in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between New Zealand and Suriname?
- 0 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Suriname?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Suriname rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 26th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (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