Latin America & Caribbean vs Suriname: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Latin America & Caribbean
61.6%
in 2019
Suriname
69.4%
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
34th
Suriname rank
35th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 69.4% against 61.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Suriname ranks 35th of 38 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 68.1% | 7.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 66.2% | 5.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Latin America & Caribbean or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 69.4% against 61.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Latin America & Caribbean and Suriname?
- 7.8%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Suriname rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Suriname ranks 35th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.