What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 19,840 number in 2004.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 9,866 number in 2008.

How does Suriname rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?

Suriname ranks 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Suriname: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 14,668 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

14,668 number

World rank

71st

of 83 countries

All-time high

19,840 number

in 2004

All-time low

9,866 number

in 2008

Years of data

2004–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname, 2004–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname stood at 14,668 number.

That represents a change of up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 19,840 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,866 number, in 2008.

That places Suriname 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	14,853 number	9,866 number	19,840 number	2
2010s	13,845 number	10,572 number	16,296 number	3

Countries ranked near Suriname

68 Uruguay 18,875 number compare
69 Vanuatu 15,155 number compare
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72 Malta 9,818 number compare
73 Moldova 8,069 number compare
74 Macao 8,047 number compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 126.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 28.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 4.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 776.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname was 14,668 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 19,840 number in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 9,866 number in 2008.
How does Suriname rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Suriname ranks 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.