Suriname—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #160 of 201
Latest Value
5,066
2021
YoY Change
-3.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#160
of 201 countries
Maximum
5,392
2015
Minimum
3,253
2001
CAGR
+2.2%
19 years
Last
5,066
Previous
5,260
Highest
5,392
Lowest
3,253
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,066 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,260 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,257 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 5,053 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5,152 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5,366 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,392 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5,263 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5,114 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,019 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,880 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,749 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,620 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4,354 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 4,913 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 4,136 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 3,520 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,291 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,253 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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