Equatorial Guinea vs Suriname: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Equatorial Guinea
4,021
in 2015
Suriname
5,068
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea rank
161st
Suriname rank
159th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 5,068 against 4,021 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1,047.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Equatorial Guinea's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 161st and Suriname ranks 159th of 216 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 630 3,089 2,459 Suriname
1980s 693.67 3,024 2,330 Suriname
1990s 1,352 3,695 2,343 Suriname
2000s 2,704 4,076 1,371 Suriname
2010s 3,445 5,016 1,571 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Equatorial Guinea or Suriname?
Suriname, at 5,068 against 4,021 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Equatorial Guinea and Suriname?
1,047, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Suriname?
12 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2015.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Suriname rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 161st and Suriname ranks 159th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release