Ghana vs Suriname: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary
Ghana
17.97 headcount basis
in 2021
Suriname
17.33 headcount basis
in 2021
Ghana rank
35th
Suriname rank
37th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time
- Ghana
- Suriname
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 17.97 headcount basis against 17.33 headcount basis in Suriname, a difference of 0.64 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Suriname ahead.
Ghana ranks 35th and Suriname ranks 37th of 69 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.96 headcount basis | 21.69 headcount basis | 2.73 headcount basis | Suriname |
| 2020s | 19.24 headcount basis | 16.85 headcount basis | 2.39 headcount basis | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary, Ghana or Suriname?
- Ghana, at 17.97 headcount basis against 17.33 headcount basis in Suriname as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between Ghana and Suriname?
- 0.64 headcount basis, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Suriname ranks 37th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). 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