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

Suriname: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 86.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
86.2%
World rank
30th
of 83 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2018
All-time low
71.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2018

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

0204060802004201120182004: 71.1 %2008: 81.9 %2010: 79.5 %2012: 81.5 %2018: 86.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 86.2% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Suriname peaked at 86.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2004.

That places Suriname 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Suriname, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 71.1%
2008 81.9% +15.1%
2010 79.5% -2.9%
2012 81.5% +2.5%
2018 86.2% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.5% 71.1% 81.9% 2
2010s 82.4% 79.5% 86.2% 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 27 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 89.8% compare
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  3. 29 Malta 86.4% compare
  4. 31 Malaysia 85.7% compare
  5. 32 Thailand 85.4% compare
  6. 33 Bahrain 85.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Suriname?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Suriname was 86.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2004.
How does Suriname rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Suriname ranks 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.