School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Suriname
Suriname: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) was 1.69 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.69 years
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
111th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.92 years
in 1978
All-time low
1.26 years
in 1973
Years of data
42
1971–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Suriname, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.69 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Suriname peaked at 1.92 years in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.26 years, in 1973.
Suriname ranks 111th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.42 years | — |
| 1972 | 1.45 years | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.26 years | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 1.51 years | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 1.58 years | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.48 years | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.83 years | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 1.92 years | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.85 years | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.72 years | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.81 years | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.79 years | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.61 years | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 1.57 years | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.65 years | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.48 years | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5 years | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.56 years | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.66 years | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1.84 years | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 1.48 years | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 1.58 years | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.49 years | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.47 years | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.41 years | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.54 years | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.59 years | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.44 years | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.45 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.56 years | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.65 years | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.65 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.62 years | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.69 years | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.73 years | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.66 years | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 years | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.66 years | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5 years | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.68 years | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.72 years | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.69 years | -1.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.69 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 years, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.69 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.91 years, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.59 years | 1.26 years | 1.92 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.69 years | 1.57 years | 1.81 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.61 years | 1.48 years | 1.84 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.51 years | 1.41 years | 1.59 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.62 years | 1.44 years | 1.78 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 years | 1.5 years | 1.72 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,366 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Suriname?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Suriname was 1.69 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 years in 1978.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 years in 1973.
- How does Suriname rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- Suriname ranks 111th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release