Lithuania vs Suriname: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female

Lithuania
96.1%
in 2024
Suriname
95.5%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
11th
Suriname rank
12th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time

  • Lithuania
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 96.1% against 95.5% in Suriname, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Lithuania ranks 11th and Suriname ranks 12th of 212 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 97.0% 83.0% 14.0% Lithuania
1990s 94.5% 85.2% 9.3% Lithuania
2000s 97.6% 89.8% 7.8% Lithuania
2010s 96.8% 94.4% 2.4% Lithuania
2020s 96.4% 95.4% 1.0% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Lithuania or Suriname?
Lithuania, at 96.1% against 95.5% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Lithuania and Suriname?
0.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
How do Lithuania and Suriname rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
Lithuania ranks 11th and Suriname ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,737 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release