Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Suriname
Suriname: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 65.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Suriname, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Suriname is 65.4%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Suriname peaked at 65.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2007.
That places Suriname 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60.4% | — |
| 2002 | 55.5% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 61.8% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 64.6% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | +1.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 65.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.1%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 65.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.2%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 48.6% | 64.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 61.8% | 65.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 11 Romania 67.5% compare
- 12 Latvia 67.0%
- 13 Azerbaijan 65.6%
- 15 Serbia 65.2% compare
- 16 Philippines 64.9%
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 63.9% 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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Suriname?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Suriname was 65.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2007.
- How does Suriname rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Suriname ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release