Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Suriname
Suriname: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 30.46 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Suriname, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Suriname stood at 30.46 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 143.2% on the previous year and up 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Suriname peaked at 30.46 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.35 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Suriname 34th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Suriname, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.3 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 14.49 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 14.07 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.68 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.71 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.34 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.27 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.88 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13.3 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.93 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.35 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 12.52 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 30.46 headcount basis | +143.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7 headcount basis | 12.88 headcount basis | 15.3 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.44 headcount basis | 12.35 headcount basis | 30.46 headcount basis | 3 |
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More education data for Suriname
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 91.92 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Suriname?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Suriname was 30.46 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 30.46 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.35 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Suriname ranks 34th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release