Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Trained teachers in lower secondary education

Sri Lanka
82.9%
in 2023
Suriname
81.9%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Suriname rank
58th

Trained teachers in lower secondary education over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
020406080201020162023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 82.9% against 81.9% in Suriname, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Suriname ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 58th of 83 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 81.1% 84.7% 3.6% Suriname
2020s 83.3% 83.7% 0.4% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in lower secondary education, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
Sri Lanka, at 82.9% against 81.9% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in trained teachers in lower secondary education between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for trained teachers in lower secondary education?
Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 58th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in lower secondary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,379 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in lower secondary education are the percentage of lower secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.