Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 403 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
403
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
160th
of 183 countries
All-time high
509
in 2021
All-time low
373
in 1985
Years of data
7
1985β2022
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Suriname, 1985β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Suriname is 403, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 509 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 373, in 1985.
Suriname ranks 160th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 428.25 | 373 | 484 | 4 |
| 1990s | 495 | 495 | 495 | 1 |
| 2020s | 456 | 403 | 509 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 157 Mauritania 448 compare
- 158 Samoa 441 compare
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- 163 Virgin Islands U.S. 271 compare
More education data for Suriname
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,068 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0082 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Suriname?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Suriname was 403 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 509 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 373 in 1985.
- How does Suriname rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release