IDA only vs Suriname: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male

IDA only
50.9%
in 2019
Suriname
86.2%
in 2018
IDA only rank
28th
Suriname rank
30th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time

  • IDA only
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 86.2% against 50.9% in IDA only, a difference of 35.3%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 28th and Suriname ranks 30th of 37 groups.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 43.5% 76.5% 33.0% Suriname
2010s 46.6% 82.4% 35.8% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, IDA only or Suriname?
Suriname, at 86.2% against 50.9% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between IDA only and Suriname?
35.3%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Suriname?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Suriname rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
IDA only ranks 28th and Suriname ranks 30th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.