Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname

Suriname: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 69.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
69.4%
World rank
35th
of 82 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2008
All-time low
62.1%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 64.52008: 71.82010: 62.12012: 67.22018: 69.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname is 69.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname peaked at 71.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2010.

That places Suriname 35th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 64.5% —
2008 71.8% +11.3%
2010 62.1% -13.4%
2012 67.2% +8.1%
2018 69.4% +3.2%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 69.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 69.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.1% 64.5% 71.8% 2
2010s 66.2% 62.1% 69.4% 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 32 Thailand 70.1% compare
  2. 33 Sri Lanka 69.9% compare
  3. 34 Cameroon 69.8% compare
  4. 36 Eswatini 69.3% compare
  5. 37 Argentina 68.8% compare
  6. 38 Tunisia 67.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname was 69.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2010.
How does Suriname rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Suriname ranks 35th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.