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

Suriname: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 53.4% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
53.4%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2013
All-time low
49.1%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2010–2015

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

02040602010201220152010: 52.2 %2011: 50.6 %2012: 49.3 %2013: 55.8 %2014: 49.1 %2015: 53.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 53.4% for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Suriname ranks 27th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%) in Suriname, 2010 to 2015.
Year % Change
2010 52.2%
2011 50.6% -3.0%
2012 49.3% -2.6%
2013 55.8% +13.3%
2014 49.1% -12.1%
2015 53.4% +8.8%

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 24 Cuba 70.8%
  2. 25 Belize 64.9%
  3. 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 63.6%
  4. 28 Palestine, State of 50.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Suriname?
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Suriname was 53.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2014.
How does Suriname rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
Suriname ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2015.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
45 places, 268 data points, 2009–2019
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/