Somalia vs Suriname: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Somalia
4,504
in 2007
Suriname
4,520
in 2023
Somalia rank
160th
Suriname rank
159th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Somalia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 4,520 against 4,504 in Somalia, a difference of 16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.

Somalia ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 159th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 1,255 1,703 447.88 Suriname
1980s 1,405 2,326 921 Suriname
2000s 4,504 3,373 1,131 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Somalia or Suriname?
Suriname, at 4,520 against 4,504 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Somalia and Suriname?
16, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Suriname?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Somalia and Suriname rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Somalia ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release