Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Suriname

Suriname: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 63.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
63.9%
World rank
28th
of 83 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2012
All-time low
48.0%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2004–2018

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

02040602004201120182004: 61.82008: 482010: 57.82012: 64.32018: 63.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 63.9% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018.

That represents a change of up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Suriname peaked at 64.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2008.

Suriname ranks 28th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.9% 48.0% 61.8% 2
2010s 62.0% 57.8% 64.3% 3

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  3. 27 Tanzania 64.3% compare
  4. 29 Thailand 63.6% compare
  5. 30 Bahrain 63.6% compare
  6. 31 Burundi 63.3% compare

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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 63.9% 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 64.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2008.
How does Suriname rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Suriname ranks 28th 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 33.2%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.