Brazil vs Suriname: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Brazil
94.4%
in 2018
Suriname
94.8%
in 2018
Brazil rank
40th
Suriname rank
39th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 94.8% against 94.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 39th of 83 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 93.4% | 3.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Brazil or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 94.8% against 94.4% in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Brazil and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Suriname rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 39th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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 between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.