Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Suriname

Suriname: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by was 81.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
81.9%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
51st
of 76 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 2018
All-time low
79.1%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Suriname, 2010–2021

0204060802010201520212010: 79.12011: 83.22012: 85.42013: 84.12014: 81.92015: 84.12016: 82.62017: 84.52018: 86.62019: 86.22020: 85.52021: 81.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Suriname stood at 81.9%.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Suriname peaked at 86.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2010.

That places Suriname 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level and sex (%) in Suriname, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 79.1%
2011 83.2% +5.3%
2012 85.4% +2.7%
2013 84.1% -1.5%
2014 81.9% -2.6%
2015 84.1% +2.6%
2016 82.6% -1.7%
2017 84.5% +2.3%
2018 86.6% +2.5%
2019 86.2% -0.5%
2020 85.5% -0.7%
2021 81.9% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.8% 79.1% 86.6% 10
2020s 83.7% 81.9% 85.5% 2

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  1. 48 Armenia 84.9%
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  5. 53 Ecuador 80.7% compare
  6. 54 Rwanda 78.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Suriname?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by in Suriname was 81.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2010.
How does Suriname rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by?
Suriname ranks 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level and sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level and sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
99 places, 1,138 data points, 2000–2025
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