South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Suriname: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 81.0% against 44.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 36.9%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th and Suriname ranks 27th of 39 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 67.6% | 33.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 77.9% | 37.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 81.0% against 44.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Suriname?
- 36.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Suriname rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th and Suriname ranks 27th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.