School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Suriname
Suriname: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (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 (years) (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% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10.42 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.89 years, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 10.42 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.82 years, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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