Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Suriname

Suriname: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 99.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
99.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
44th
of 139 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2008
All-time low
95.6%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2008–2021

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Suriname, 2008–2021

0204060801002008201420212008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 95.6 %2011: 96.5 %2012: 97.6 %2013: 97 %2014: 97.3 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 98.4 %2017: 98.5 %2018: 99 %2019: 99.4 %2020: 99.3 %2021: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Suriname is 99.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Suriname peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2010.

Suriname ranks 44th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in Suriname, 2008 to 2021.
Year % Change
2008 100.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2010 95.6% -4.4%
2011 96.5% +1.0%
2012 97.6% +1.1%
2013 97.0% -0.6%
2014 97.3% +0.3%
2015 98.1% +0.8%
2016 98.4% +0.2%
2017 98.5% +0.1%
2018 99.0% +0.6%
2019 99.4% +0.3%
2020 99.3% -0.1%
2021 99.8% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 2
2010s 97.7% 95.6% 99.4% 10
2020s 99.5% 99.3% 99.8% 2

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 43 Botswana 99.9% compare
  2. 45 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare
  3. 46 Lesotho 99.5% compare
  4. 47 Turkmenistan 99.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Suriname?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Suriname was 99.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2010.
How does Suriname rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Suriname ranks 44th out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release