Statizoid

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Suriname: Compulsory education, duration

Democratic Republic of Congo
6 years
in 2025
Suriname
6 years
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
177th
Suriname rank
177th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Suriname, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Globally, Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 177th and Suriname ranks 177th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.