Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Suriname
Suriname: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 18.08 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Suriname, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Suriname is 18.08 headcount basis, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Suriname peaked at 20.95 headcount basis in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.78 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Suriname 45th out of 106 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.95 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 19.14 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 18.12 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 18.31 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.77 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 16.81 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 16.12 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 15.78 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 18.08 headcount basis | +14.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 18.08 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.99 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 18.08 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.58 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.17 headcount basis | 16.12 headcount basis | 20.95 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.93 headcount basis | 15.78 headcount basis | 18.08 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Suriname?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Suriname was 18.08 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 20.95 headcount basis in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.78 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Suriname ranks 45th out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release