Trained teachers in primary education in Suriname
Suriname: Trained teachers in primary education was 99.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Trained teachers in primary education in Suriname, 2008–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total teachers.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 99.8% for trained teachers in primary education in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trained teachers in primary education in Suriname peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2010.
That places Suriname 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trained teachers in primary education in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total teachers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 100.0% | — |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 95.6% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 99.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 41 Botswana 99.9% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare
- 44 Lesotho 99.5% compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 99.5%
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 trained teachers in primary education in Suriname?
- Trained teachers in primary education in Suriname was 99.8% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest trained teachers in primary education recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest trained teachers in primary education recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for trained teachers in primary education?
- Suriname ranks 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is trained teachers in primary education rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.