SDG: Northern Africa vs Suriname: Teachers in primary education, female

SDG: Northern Africa
896,396
in 2024
Suriname
4,840
in 2021
SDG: Northern Africa rank
150th
Suriname rank
150th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa
  • Suriname
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 896,396 against 4,840 in Suriname, a difference of 891,556.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 185.2 times Suriname's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 150th and Suriname ranks 150th 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 160,032 1,930 158,102 SDG: Northern Africa
1980s 291,259 2,345 288,914 SDG: Northern Africa
1990s 353,933 2,582 351,350 SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 490,124 3,621 486,502 SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 678,524 4,859 673,665 SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 817,564 4,948 812,616 SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, SDG: Northern Africa or Suriname?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 896,396 against 4,840 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between SDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
891,556, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Suriname?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Suriname rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 150th and Suriname ranks 150th of 221 groups.
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