Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 57.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 57.5%.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 63.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2014.
That places Suriname 87th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60.6% | — |
| 2011 | 58.8% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 63.6% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 57.1% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.1% | 52.9% | 63.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 57.5% | 59.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 84 Sierra Leone 62.8% compare
- 85 Eswatini 61.2% compare
- 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59.4% compare
- 88 Chad 57.2% compare
- 89 Dominica 57.1% compare
- 90 Cook Islands 54.9% compare
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 secondary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname was 57.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 87th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release