Proportion of teachers … teachers upper female secondary in Suriname
Suriname: Proportion of teachers … teachers upper female secondary was 34.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.4%
Change on year
down 46.3%
World rank
78th
of 80 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 2021
All-time low
34.4%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Suriname, 2019–2023
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 34.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 51.8% over five years.
Suriname ranks 78th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers … teachers upper female secondary in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 71.4% | — |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 78.4% | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | -46.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 34.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.9%, 38% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 34.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.4%, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 71.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 34.4% | 78.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 75 Bangladesh 38.1% compare
- 76 Kiribati 37.5% compare
- 77 Syria 35.2% compare
- 79 Micronesia (country) 31.9%
- 80 Burundi 6.5%
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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Suriname?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Suriname was 34.4% in 2023, 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 78.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Suriname ranks 78th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 upper secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release