Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Suriname
Suriname: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 11.98 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Suriname, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Suriname stood at 11.98.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Suriname peaked at 19.12 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9.36, in 1986.
Suriname ranks 123rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.19 | — |
| 1972 | 16.16 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 15.75 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 15.83 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 17.31 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 17.07 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 16.82 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 19.12 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 18.41 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 15.37 | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 15.07 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 14.11 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 14.85 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.36 | -37.0% |
| 1987 | 10.85 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 12.3 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 13.5 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 13.37 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 13.52 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 14.24 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 12.07 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 15.33 | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 15.14 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.9 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 14.08 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 14 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 13.31 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 13.85 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 13.42 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 12.48 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.75 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.32 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 11.98 | -2.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 11.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.04, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 11.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.88, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.07 | 15.75 | 19.12 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.18 | 9.36 | 15.37 | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.3 | 12.07 | 14.24 | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.29 | 13.31 | 15.33 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 11.98 | 13.85 | 6 |
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-teacher ratio, secondary in Suriname?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Suriname was 11.98 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 19.12 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Suriname ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.