Least developed countries vs Suriname: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Least developed countries
68.7%
in 2019
Suriname
96.2%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
35th
Suriname rank
37th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 96.2% against 68.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 27.5%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 35th and Suriname ranks 37th of 38 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 61.3% 94.4% 33.1% Suriname
2010s 64.3% 96.0% 31.7% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Least developed countries or Suriname?
Suriname, at 96.2% against 68.7% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Least developed countries and Suriname?
27.5%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Least developed countries ranks 35th and Suriname ranks 37th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.