Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Suriname

Suriname: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 77.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
77.3%
World rank
31st
of 82 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2018
All-time low
55.7%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Suriname, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 55.7 %2008: 63.7 %2010: 74.4 %2012: 71.5 %2018: 77.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 77.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Suriname peaked at 77.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2004.

That places Suriname 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.7% 55.7% 63.7% 2
2010s 74.4% 71.5% 77.3% 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 28 China 78.0% compare
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  3. 30 Mexico 77.4% compare
  4. 32 Sri Lanka 74.4% compare
  5. 33 Thailand 73.3% compare
  6. 34 Macau (China) 72.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Suriname?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Suriname was 77.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2004.
How does Suriname rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Suriname ranks 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.