Guinea-Bissau vs Suriname: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Guinea-Bissau
5,371
in 2010
Suriname
5,068
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
157th
Suriname rank
159th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Suriname
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 5,371 against 5,068 in Suriname, a difference of 303.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th and Suriname ranks 159th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,572 | 2,709 | 1,137 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 3,201 | 2,900 | 301 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 4,327 | 4,136 | 191 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 5,371 | 4,762 | 609 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Guinea-Bissau or Suriname?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 5,371 against 5,068 in Suriname as of 2010.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and Suriname?
- 303, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Suriname rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th 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
February 2026 Data Release