School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Suriname
Suriname: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 10.8 years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
10.8 years
World rank
148th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.91 years
in 1986
All-time low
9.92 years
in 1981
Years of data
12
1981–2021
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname, 1981–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 10.8 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2021.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 11.91 years in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9.92 years, in 1981.
That places Suriname 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.92 years | — |
| 1982 | 10.85 years | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 11.01 years | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 11.1 years | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.53 years | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 11.91 years | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 11.07 years | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 11.08 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.4 years | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.68 years | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 11.17 years | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 10.8 years | -3.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10.8 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 10.8 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.57 years, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1 years | 9.92 years | 11.91 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.68 years | 10.68 years | 10.68 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.17 years | 11.17 years | 11.17 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.8 years | 10.8 years | 10.8 years | 1 |
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Suriname was 10.8 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 years in 1986.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 years in 1981.
- How does Suriname rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release