Least developed countries vs Suriname: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Least developed countries
61.3%
in 2019
Suriname
63.9%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
26th
Suriname rank
28th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 63.9% against 61.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Suriname ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 28th of 38 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 61.3% 54.9% 6.4% Least developed countries
2010s 61.2% 62.0% 0.8% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Least developed countries or Suriname?
Suriname, at 63.9% against 61.3% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Least developed countries and Suriname?
2.6%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Suriname?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Suriname rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Least developed countries ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 28th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.