Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Suriname
Suriname: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 734 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Suriname, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in Suriname is 734, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Suriname peaked at 783 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 582, in 2018.
That places Suriname 123rd out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 649 | — |
| 2002 | 736 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 656 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 754 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 783 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 605 | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 589 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 633 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 591 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 591 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 608 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 646 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 667 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 755 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 624 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 582 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 602 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 693 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 734 | +5.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 734 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,962, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 734 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,979, 25% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 681.71 | 589 | 783 | 7 |
| 2010s | 629.9 | 582 | 755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 713.5 | 693 | 734 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Suriname?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Suriname was 734 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 783 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 582 in 2018.
- How does Suriname rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Suriname ranks 123rd out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release