Eritrea vs Suriname: Teachers in primary education, female

Eritrea
5,301
in 2022
Suriname
4,840
in 2021
Eritrea rank
148th
Suriname rank
150th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Eritrea
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 5,301 against 4,840 in Suriname, a difference of 461.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Suriname ahead.

Eritrea ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 150th of 212 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Suriname Difference Ahead
1980s 1,420 2,422 1,002 Suriname
1990s 1,490 2,582 1,092 Suriname
2000s 3,108 3,621 513.57 Suriname
2010s 3,235 4,843 1,608 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Eritrea or Suriname?
Eritrea, at 5,301 against 4,840 in Suriname as of 2022.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Eritrea and Suriname?
461, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Suriname?
21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do Eritrea and Suriname rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Eritrea ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 150th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release