Suriname—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
13
2018
YoY Change
+3.6%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#130
of 172 countries
Maximum
20
2001
Minimum
13
2017
CAGR
-2.3%
16 years
Last
13
Previous
13
Highest
20
Lowest
13
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13 in 2018, ranking #130 out of 172 countries. This represents a +3.6% change from 2017. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 20 (2001) and the lowest was 13 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 13 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 13 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 13 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 14 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 14 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 14 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 15 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 15 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 16 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 13 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 16 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 19 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 19 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 20 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).