Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname
Suriname: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 403 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
403
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
160th
of 185 countries
All-time high
509
in 2021
All-time low
373
in 1985
Years of data
7
1985–2022
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Suriname, 1985–2022
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 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 373 | — |
| 1987 | 484 | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 382 | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 474 | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 495 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 509 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 403 | -20.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 403 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 403 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 159 Gambia 412 compare
- 161 Central African Republic 384 compare
- 162 Fiji 277 compare
- 163 United States Virgin Islands 271 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 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 185 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