Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 42.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Suriname, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Suriname stood at 42.8%.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Suriname peaked at 55.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2021.
Suriname ranks 65th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.2% | — |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | +42.7% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 41.5% | 55.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 35.2% | 50.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 62 Tuvalu 68.6% compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 63.6% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 50.6% compare
- 66 Belize 35.6% compare
- 67 Palestine, State of 33.4% 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 upper secondary education, both in Suriname?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Suriname was 42.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- Suriname ranks 65th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release