Maldives vs Suriname: Primary education, teachers

Maldives

4,691

in 2024

Suriname

5,068

in 2021

Maldives rank

160th

Suriname rank

159th

Primary education, teachers over time

Suriname currently reports 5,068 against 4,691 in Maldives, a difference of 376.75.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Suriname ahead.

Globally, Maldives ranks 160th and Suriname ranks 159th of 204 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.