Suriname vs Timor-Leste: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Suriname
2,842
in 2023
Timor-Leste
3,471
in 2020
Suriname rank
120th
Timor-Leste rank
117th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Suriname
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 3,471 against 2,842 in Suriname, a difference of 629.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 120th and Timor-Leste ranks 117th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,065 | 1,404 | 660.75 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 2,650 | 2,946 | 295.91 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 3,114 | 3,471 | 357.33 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Suriname or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 3,471 against 2,842 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Suriname and Timor-Leste?
- 629, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Timor-Leste?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Suriname and Timor-Leste rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 120th and Timor-Leste ranks 117th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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