School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname
Suriname: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male was 10.42 years in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.42 years
World rank
154th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.63 years
in 1986
All-time low
9.97 years
in 1990
Years of data
7
1986–2021
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname, 1986–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2021, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname stood at 10.42 years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname peaked at 11.63 years in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9.97 years, in 1990.
That places Suriname 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.63 years | — |
| 1987 | 10.71 years | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 10.65 years | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 10.99 years | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 9.97 years | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 10.32 years | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.42 years | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.99 years | 10.65 years | 11.63 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.97 years | 9.97 years | 9.97 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.32 years | 10.32 years | 10.32 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.42 years | 10.42 years | 10.42 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 91.92 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Suriname was 10.42 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 years in 1986.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.97 years in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Suriname ranks 154th 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release