Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Suriname
Suriname: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 17.33 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Suriname, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 17.33 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2021.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Suriname peaked at 25.9 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.2 headcount basis, in 2016.
Suriname ranks 37th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.48 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 23.34 headcount basis | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 20.31 headcount basis | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 23.16 headcount basis | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 25.9 headcount basis | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 20.61 headcount basis | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 14.2 headcount basis | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 23.18 headcount basis | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 18.89 headcount basis | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 19.84 headcount basis | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 16.37 headcount basis | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 17.33 headcount basis | +5.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 17.33 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 17.33 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.26 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.19 headcount basis | 14.2 headcount basis | 25.9 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.85 headcount basis | 16.37 headcount basis | 17.33 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Suriname?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Suriname was 17.33 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Suriname ranks 37th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release