Lesotho vs Suriname: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Lesotho
31.14 headcount basis
in 2023
Suriname
30.46 headcount basis
in 2023
Lesotho rank
33rd
Suriname rank
34th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Lesotho
- Suriname
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.14 headcount basis against 30.46 headcount basis in Suriname, a difference of 0.68 headcount basis.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 33rd and Suriname ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.42 headcount basis | 13.37 headcount basis | 26.05 headcount basis | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 31.79 headcount basis | 18.44 headcount basis | 13.34 headcount basis | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Lesotho or Suriname?
- Lesotho, at 31.14 headcount basis against 30.46 headcount basis in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Lesotho and Suriname?
- 0.68 headcount basis, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd and Suriname ranks 34th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (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