Lesotho vs Suriname: Trained teachers in primary education, female

Lesotho
99.6%
in 2023
Suriname
99.8%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
45th
Suriname rank
43rd

Trained teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 45th and Suriname ranks 43rd of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 62.1% 100.0% 37.9% Suriname
2010s 79.3% 97.9% 18.7% Suriname
2020s 97.8% 99.6% 1.8% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, female, Lesotho or Suriname?
Suriname, at 99.8% against 99.6% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education, female between Lesotho and Suriname?
0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for trained teachers in primary education, female?
Lesotho ranks 45th and Suriname ranks 43rd of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female 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 primary education, female (% of female teachers)
Unit
% of female teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,454 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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