Maldives vs Suriname: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Maldives
4,691
in 2024
Suriname
5,068
in 2021
Maldives rank
160th
Suriname rank
159th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Maldives
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5,068 against 4,691 in Maldives, a difference of 377.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Suriname ahead.
Maldives ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 159th of 216 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,332 | 4,012 | 680.71 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 3,930 | 5,145 | 1,215 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Maldives or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5,068 against 4,691 in Maldives as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Maldives and Suriname?
- 377, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Suriname?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and Suriname rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 160th 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