Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -4.47 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Suriname, 1972–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Suriname recorded -4.47 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 589.3% on the previous year and down 270.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Suriname peaked at 23.91 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -19.36 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Suriname ranks 182nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1974 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1975 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1976 | -15.07 % change on previous year | +454.4% |
| 1977 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -220.6% |
| 1978 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1979 | -0.2925 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1980 | 13.3 % change on previous year | -4646.6% |
| 1981 | -19.36 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 1982 | -0.3568 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1983 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -1836.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1686 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1985 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -3334.6% |
| 1986 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 1987 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -241.6% |
| 1988 | -0.9242 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1989 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -1073.0% |
| 1990 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 1991 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1992 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -740.8% |
| 1993 | 23.91 % change on previous year | +117.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2006 | 17.5 % change on previous year | +1398.1% |
| 2007 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2008 | -11.38 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2009 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2010 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2016 | -0.519 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2017 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 2018 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +344.5% |
| 2019 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9131 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2021 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -589.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.08 % change on previous year | -15.07 % change on previous year | 18.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -0.0419 % change on previous year | -19.36 % change on previous year | 13.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 % change on previous year | -6.44 % change on previous year | 23.91 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -11.38 % change on previous year | 18.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.78 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 0.9131 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 179 Iraq -4.19 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Solomon Islands -4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 181 New Caledonia -4.45 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Micronesia, Federated States of -4.56 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Argentina -4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Fiji -4.64 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Suriname?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Suriname was -4.47 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23.91 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.36 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Suriname rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Suriname ranks 182nd out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 270.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.