Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname

Suriname: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 94.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
94.8%
World rank
39th
of 83 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2008
All-time low
91.0%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 91 %2008: 95.8 %2010: 95.7 %2012: 93.5 %2018: 94.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 94.8% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 95.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2004.

That places Suriname 39th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%) in Suriname, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 91.0%
2008 95.8% +5.3%
2010 95.7% -0.2%
2012 93.5% -2.2%
2018 94.8% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.4% 91.0% 95.8% 2
2010s 94.7% 93.5% 95.7% 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 36 Paraguay 95.3% compare
  2. 37 Viet Nam 95.3% compare
  3. 38 Peru 95.0% compare
  4. 40 Brazil 94.4% compare
  5. 41 Ecuador 94.3% compare
  6. 42 Dominican Republic 94.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Suriname was 94.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2004.
How does Suriname rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Suriname ranks 39th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.