What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Suriname?

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Suriname was 9,371 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

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

The highest recorded value was 12,270 number in 2004.

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

The lowest recorded value was 4,733 number in 2008.

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

Suriname ranks 68th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Suriname

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

Suriname: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 9,371 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

9,371 number

World rank

68th

of 83 countries

All-time high

12,270 number

in 2004

All-time low

4,733 number

in 2008

Years of data

2004–2018

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

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 9,371 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in 2018.

That represents a change of up 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Suriname peaked at 12,270 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,733 number, in 2008.

Suriname ranks 68th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	8,502 number	4,733 number	12,270 number	2
2010s	8,653 number	6,115 number	10,472 number	3

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More reference data data for Suriname

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
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, female in Suriname?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Suriname was 9,371 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 12,270 number in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 4,733 number in 2008.
How does Suriname rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?: Suriname ranks 68th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,240 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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