Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname

Suriname: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 59.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
59.7%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 2012
All-time low
52.9%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2010–2015

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, 2010–2015

02040602010201220152010: 60.6 %2011: 58.8 %2012: 63.6 %2013: 60.6 %2014: 52.9 %2015: 59.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname is 59.7%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Suriname ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in Suriname, 2010 to 2015.
Year % Change
2010 60.6%
2011 58.8% -3.0%
2012 63.6% +8.1%
2013 60.6% -4.6%
2014 52.9% -12.8%
2015 59.7% +12.9%

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.1%
  2. 35 Cuba 73.9%
  3. 36 Belize 65.8%
  4. 38 Peru 59.2%
  5. 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.9%
  6. 40 Palestine, State of 53.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Suriname was 59.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2014.
How does Suriname rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Suriname ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 382 data points, 2007–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/