Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Suriname
Suriname: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 24.99 headcount basis in 2021. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Suriname, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2021, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Suriname stood at 24.99 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Suriname peaked at 24.99 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.37 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Suriname 16th out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Suriname, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.84 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 22.82 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.62 headcount basis | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 21.03 headcount basis | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 23.29 headcount basis | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 20.05 headcount basis | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 22.67 headcount basis | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 19.37 headcount basis | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 24.99 headcount basis | +29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.76 headcount basis | 19.62 headcount basis | 23.29 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 22.18 headcount basis | 19.37 headcount basis | 24.99 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 13 Bangladesh 26.36 headcount basis compare
- 14 Philippines 26.33 headcount basis compare
- 15 Colombia 25.92 headcount basis compare
- 17 El Salvador 24.96 headcount basis compare
- 18 Grenada 24.54 headcount basis compare
- 19 Senegal 24.07 headcount basis compare
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 secondary in Suriname?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Suriname was 24.99 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 24.99 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.37 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Suriname ranks 16th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release