China vs Suriname: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes
China
98.8%
in 2024
Suriname
99.3%
in 2021
China rank
57th
Suriname rank
54th
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 99.3% against 98.8% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
China ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.7% | 98.8% | 3.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 99.3% | 3.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, China or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 99.3% against 98.8% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between China and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Suriname?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do China and Suriname rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 54th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release