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

Lesotho
99.5%
in 2023
Suriname
99.8%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
46th
Suriname rank
44th

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 99.8% against 99.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 46th and Suriname ranks 44th of 139 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 57.3% 100.0% 42.7% Suriname
2010s 76.8% 97.7% 20.9% Suriname
2020s 97.7% 99.5% 1.8% 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, Lesotho or Suriname?
Suriname, at 99.8% against 99.5% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Lesotho and Suriname?
0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Lesotho ranks 46th and Suriname ranks 44th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications 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

Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release