Trained teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname
Suriname: Trained teachers in upper secondary education, female was 34.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Trained teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname, 2019–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female teachers.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trained teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname is 34.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 51.8% over five years.
Suriname ranks 76th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Trained teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of female teachers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 71.4% | — |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 78.4% | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | -46.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 71.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 34.4% | 78.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 73 Bangladesh 38.1% compare
- 74 Kiribati 37.5% compare
- 75 Syrian Arab Republic 35.2% compare
- 77 Micronesia, Federated States of 31.9%
- 78 Burundi 6.5%
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 upper secondary education, female in Suriname?
- Trained teachers in upper secondary education, female in Suriname was 34.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest trained teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest trained teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for trained teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Suriname ranks 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 upper secondary education, female (% of female teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trained teachers in upper secondary education are the percentage of upper secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.