Suriname vs Zimbabwe: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Suriname
30.31 headcount basis
in 2023
Zimbabwe
33.24 headcount basis
in 2024
Suriname rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Suriname
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 33.24 headcount basis against 30.31 headcount basis in Suriname, a difference of 2.93 headcount basis.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 139 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.38 headcount basis | 39.28 headcount basis | 25.9 headcount basis | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 18.38 headcount basis | 36.91 headcount basis | 18.53 headcount basis | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Suriname or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 33.24 headcount basis against 30.31 headcount basis in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Suriname and Zimbabwe?
- 2.93 headcount basis, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Suriname and Zimbabwe rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Suriname ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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
February 2026 Data Release