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
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
February 2026 Data Release