SDG: Northern Africa vs Suriname: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

SDG: Northern Africa
1.30 million
in 2024
Suriname
5,068
in 2021
SDG: Northern Africa rank
158th
Suriname rank
159th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa
  • Suriname
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 1.30 million against 5,068 in Suriname, a difference of 1.29 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 256.0 times Suriname's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 158th and Suriname ranks 159th of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 354,604 2,877 351,727 SDG: Northern Africa
1980s 550,362 2,913 547,448 SDG: Northern Africa
1990s 714,466 3,024 711,442 SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 907,207 4,012 903,195 SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 1.11 million 5,145 1.10 million SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 1.22 million 5,186 1.22 million SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Northern Africa or Suriname?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 1.30 million against 5,068 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
1.29 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Suriname rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 158th 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

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