Statizoid

Malaysia vs Suriname: Compulsory education, duration

Malaysia
6 years
in 2025
Suriname
6 years
in 2025
Malaysia rank
177th
Suriname rank
177th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Malaysia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Suriname, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Globally, Malaysia 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.