School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Suriname
Suriname: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 11.19 years in 2021. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname, 1986–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 11.19 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname peaked at 12.22 years in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11.19 years, in 2021.
That places Suriname 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12.22 years | — |
| 1987 | 11.46 years | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 11.52 years | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 11.83 years | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.41 years | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.08 years | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 11.19 years | -7.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 11.19 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.45 years, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 11.19 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.54 years, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.76 years | 11.46 years | 12.22 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.41 years | 11.41 years | 11.41 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.08 years | 12.08 years | 12.08 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.19 years | 11.19 years | 11.19 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, female in Suriname?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Suriname was 11.19 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 years in 1986.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.19 years in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Suriname ranks 140th out of 179 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release