Suriname vs United States of America: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education

Suriname
13.46 headcount basis
in 2021
United States of America
14.29 headcount basis
in 2023
Suriname rank
62nd
United States of America rank
60th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education over time

  • Suriname
  • United States of America
051015201020162023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 14.29 headcount basis against 13.46 headcount basis in Suriname, a difference of 0.83 headcount basis.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Suriname ahead.

Suriname ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 60th of 87 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 16.16 headcount basis 14.64 headcount basis 1.52 headcount basis Suriname
2020s 13.84 headcount basis 14.59 headcount basis 0.7446 headcount basis United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education, Suriname or United States of America?
United States of America, at 14.29 headcount basis against 13.46 headcount basis in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education between Suriname and United States of America?
0.83 headcount basis, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Suriname and United States of America rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Suriname ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 60th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 3,005 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release