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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release