Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 2,842 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 2,842.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 3,346 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,831, in 2001.
That places Suriname 120th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,831 | — |
| 2002 | 1,990 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1,962 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,071 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2,098 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,273 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2,165 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,425 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2,409 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,465 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,567 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,777 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2,839 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,187 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 2,835 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 2,722 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,860 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3,114 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 3,346 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2,842 | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,056 | 1,831 | 2,273 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,709 | 2,409 | 3,187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,101 | 2,842 | 3,346 | 3 |
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More education data for Suriname
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.93 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44,490 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 50.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,451 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -35.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,760 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Suriname was 2,842 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,346 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,831 in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 120th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release