Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Suriname
Suriname: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 28.63 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Suriname, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Suriname is 28.63 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Suriname peaked at 54.31 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.63 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Suriname 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Suriname, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.69 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 21.66 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 18.08 headcount basis | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 16.92 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 17.63 headcount basis | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 16.63 headcount basis | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 30.67 headcount basis | +84.4% |
| 2020 | 29.43 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 54.31 headcount basis | +84.5% |
| 2022 | 26.01 headcount basis | -52.1% |
| 2023 | 28.63 headcount basis | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.76 headcount basis | 16.63 headcount basis | 30.67 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.59 headcount basis | 26.01 headcount basis | 54.31 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.45 headcount basis compare
- 6 Philippines 31.01 headcount basis compare
- 7 Niger 30.95 headcount basis compare
- 9 Madagascar 27.49 headcount basis compare
- 10 Burundi 26.47 headcount basis compare
- 11 Ghana 25.89 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 upper secondary in Suriname?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Suriname was 28.63 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 54.31 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.63 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Suriname ranks 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release