Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Suriname
Suriname: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 7 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Suriname, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 7 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2021.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Suriname peaked at 13 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Suriname 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 13 | — |
| 1978 | 2 | -84.6% |
| 1979 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 6 | — |
| 2002 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +16.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 122.5, 6% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.5, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 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 pre-primary education, male in Suriname?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Suriname was 7 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 1977.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Suriname rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release