Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Suriname

Suriname: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 93.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
93.3%
World rank
41st
of 83 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2008
All-time low
88.9%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 88.9 %2008: 96 %2010: 95 %2012: 91.8 %2018: 93.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 93.3% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Suriname peaked at 96.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 2004.

Suriname ranks 41st of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.4% 88.9% 96.0% 2
2010s 93.4% 91.8% 95.0% 3

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  1. 38 Vietnam 94.5% compare
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  5. 43 Sri Lanka 92.4% compare
  6. 44 Oman 92.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Suriname?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Suriname was 93.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 2004.
How does Suriname rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Suriname ranks 41st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.