Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Suriname peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Suriname 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +133.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -54.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
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More education data for Suriname
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Suriname was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.