Suriname vs Thailand: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary
Suriname
17.33 headcount basis
in 2021
Thailand
18.4 headcount basis
in 2025
Suriname rank
37th
Thailand rank
34th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time
- Suriname
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 18.4 headcount basis against 17.33 headcount basis in Suriname, a difference of 1.07 headcount basis.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Thailand ahead.
Suriname ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 34th of 69 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.34 headcount basis | 21.24 headcount basis | 1.9 headcount basis | Thailand |
| 2020s | 16.85 headcount basis | 18.43 headcount basis | 1.58 headcount basis | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary, Suriname or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 18.4 headcount basis against 17.33 headcount basis in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between Suriname and Thailand?
- 1.07 headcount basis, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Suriname and Thailand rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Suriname ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 34th 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