Suriname: Trained teachers in primary education

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 Suriname

Trained teachers in primary education, percent of total

 Latest value 100.00
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2008 - 2023
 Average 98.35
 Min - Max 95.75 - 100.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 100 percent, an increase from 99.76 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 81.97 percent, based on data from 73 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 2008 to 2023 is 98.35 percent. The minimum value, 95.75 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Suriname - Trained teachers in primary education - Recent values chart

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Suriname - Trained teachers in primary education - historical chart - 2008-2023




Trained teachers are those who have received the minimum professional training, before or on the job, necessary to teach in primary school.
Definition: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.

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