Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female was 37.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.8%
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
65th
of 67 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2022
All-time low
33.4%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname is 37.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over five years.
That places Suriname 65th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40.4% | — |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | +44.1% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 33.4% | 52.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 62 Gambia 71.7%
- 63 Niue 68.8% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 53.1% compare
- 66 Palestine, State of 35.6% compare
- 67 Belize 35.5% 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, female in Suriname?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname was 37.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Suriname ranks 65th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release