Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 64.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Suriname, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Suriname is 64.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Suriname peaked at 88.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2014.
That places Suriname 67th out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.1% | — |
| 2011 | 63.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 57.9% | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 80.6% | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 74.3% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 64.8% | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.6% | 54.8% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 64.8% | 74.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,366 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Suriname?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Suriname was 64.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- Suriname ranks 67th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release