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
0102030201020152021

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

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
228 places, 2,379 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release