Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Suriname
Suriname: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 5,068 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5,068
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
159th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5,395
in 2015
All-time low
2,487
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2021
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname is 5,068, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 5,395 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,487, in 1971.
That places Suriname 159th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,487 | — |
| 1972 | 2,729 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 2,870 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 3,089 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 3,005 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2,552 | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 3,016 | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 3,077 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 3,068 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3,476 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 2,803 | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 2,793 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,966 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2,971 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2,809 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 3,010 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 2,705 | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,680 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,921 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,733 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2,686 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,982 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 3,695 | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 3,253 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 3,291 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,520 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4,136 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 4,913 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 4,354 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 4,620 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4,762 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4,887 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,019 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5,134 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 5,267 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5,395 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,367 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5,309 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5,054 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,257 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5,305 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5,068 | -4.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5,068 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5,068 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,877 | 2,487 | 3,089 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,913 | 2,680 | 3,476 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,024 | 2,686 | 3,695 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,012 | 3,253 | 4,913 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,145 | 4,762 | 5,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,186 | 5,068 | 5,305 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 156 Cyprus 5,389 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 5,371 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 5,327 compare
- 160 Maldives 4,691 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 4,021 compare
- 162 Comoros 3,952 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 in Suriname?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Suriname was 5,068 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5,395 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,487 in 1971.
- How does Suriname rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 159th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release