ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) vs Suriname: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
1.17 million
in 2024
Suriname
5,068
in 2021
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank
161st
Suriname rank
159th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
- Suriname
How they compare
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) currently reports 1.17 million against 5,068 in Suriname, a difference of 1.17 million.
That makes ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)'s figure about 231.4 times Suriname's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 161st and Suriname ranks 159th of 221 groups.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252,156 | 2,877 | 249,279 | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 1980s | 419,538 | 2,913 | 416,624 | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 1990s | 557,647 | 3,024 | 554,623 | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2000s | 810,969 | 4,012 | 806,956 | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 5,145 | 1.07 million | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 5,186 | 1.20 million | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) or Suriname?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), at 1.17 million against 5,068 in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Suriname?
- 1.17 million, with ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Suriname?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Suriname rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 161st and Suriname ranks 159th of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release