Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -4.47 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Suriname, 1972–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Suriname stood at -4.47 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 589.3% on the previous year and down 270.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Suriname peaked at 23.91 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -19.36 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Suriname ranks 172nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1974 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1975 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1976 | -15.07 % change on previous year | +454.4% |
| 1977 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -220.6% |
| 1978 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1979 | -0.2925 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1980 | 13.3 % change on previous year | -4646.6% |
| 1981 | -19.36 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 1982 | -0.3568 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1983 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -1836.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1686 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1985 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -3334.6% |
| 1986 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 1987 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -241.6% |
| 1988 | -0.9242 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1989 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -1073.0% |
| 1990 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 1991 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1992 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -740.8% |
| 1993 | 23.91 % change on previous year | +117.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2006 | 17.5 % change on previous year | +1398.1% |
| 2007 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2008 | -11.38 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2009 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2010 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2016 | -0.519 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2017 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 2018 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +344.5% |
| 2019 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9131 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2021 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -589.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.08 % change on previous year | -15.07 % change on previous year | 18.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -0.0419 % change on previous year | -19.36 % change on previous year | 13.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 % change on previous year | -6.44 % change on previous year | 23.91 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -11.38 % change on previous year | 18.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.78 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 0.9131 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 169 Iraq -4.19 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Solomon Islands -4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 171 New Caledonia -4.45 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Micronesia, Federated States of -4.56 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Argentina -4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Fiji -4.64 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Suriname
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 91.92 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Suriname?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Suriname was -4.47 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23.91 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.36 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Suriname rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Suriname ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 270.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.