Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

Sri Lanka
82.9%
in 2023
Suriname
81.9%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Suriname rank
59th

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
020406080201020162023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 82.9% against 81.9% in Suriname, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Suriname ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 59th of 86 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 81.1% 84.7% 3.6% Suriname
2020s 83.3% 83.7% 0.4% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
Sri Lanka, at 82.9% against 81.9% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Sri Lanka ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 59th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary 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

Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
241 places, 2,983 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release