Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Suriname
Suriname: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 1,501 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname stood at 1,501.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 1,964 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 801, in 2002.
Suriname ranks 125th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 900 | — |
| 2002 | 801 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1,334 | +66.5% |
| 2006 | 1,248 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,275 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,384 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,254 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,326 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,611 | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 1,519 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,428 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,730 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 1,608 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1,964 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 1,089 | -44.6% |
| 2022 | 1,580 | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 1,678 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,501 | -10.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1,501 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,179, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1,501 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,877, 19% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,157 | 801 | 1,384 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,254 | 1,730 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,562 | 1,089 | 1,964 | 5 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Suriname was 1,501 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,964 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 801 in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 125th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release