Lesotho vs Suriname: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Lesotho
31.28 headcount basis
in 2023
Suriname
30.31 headcount basis
in 2023
Lesotho rank
40th
Suriname rank
41st

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 31.28 headcount basis against 30.31 headcount basis in Suriname, a difference of 0.97 headcount basis.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 41st of 139 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 60.03 headcount basis 15.69 headcount basis 44.35 headcount basis Lesotho
2010s 44.11 headcount basis 13.78 headcount basis 30.33 headcount basis Lesotho
2020s 32.33 headcount basis 18.38 headcount basis 13.95 headcount basis Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Lesotho or Suriname?
Lesotho, at 31.28 headcount basis against 30.31 headcount basis in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Lesotho and Suriname?
0.97 headcount basis, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Lesotho ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 41st of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release