Hong Kong, China vs Suriname: Trained teachers in preprimary education

Hong Kong, China
97.6%
in 2024
Suriname
99.6%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Suriname rank
39th

Trained teachers in preprimary education over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 99.6% against 97.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Suriname ranks 39th of 108 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 96.3% 100.0% 3.7% Suriname
2010s 95.5% 98.5% 3.0% Suriname
2020s 97.2% 99.5% 2.3% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in preprimary education, Hong Kong, China or Suriname?
Suriname, at 99.6% against 97.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
What is the difference in trained teachers in preprimary education between Hong Kong, China and Suriname?
2.0%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Suriname?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Hong Kong, China and Suriname rank globally for trained teachers in preprimary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Suriname ranks 39th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in preprimary 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 preprimary 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
143 places, 1,869 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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