Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 99.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname is 99.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 99.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 2014.
Suriname ranks 54th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95.8% | — |
| 2011 | 96.8% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 99.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 99.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.7% | 95.0% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.4% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 99.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release