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

Suriname: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 96.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.2%
World rank
37th
of 83 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2010
All-time low
93.2%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2018

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

0204060801002004201120182004: 93.2 %2008: 95.7 %2010: 96.4 %2012: 95.4 %2018: 96.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Suriname is 96.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Suriname peaked at 96.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 2004.

Suriname ranks 37th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.4% 93.2% 95.7% 2
2010s 96.0% 95.4% 96.4% 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 34 Seychelles 96.8% compare
  2. 35 Kuwait 96.5% compare
  3. 36 Sao Tome and Principe 96.3% compare
  4. 38 Viet Nam 96.1% compare
  5. 39 Paraguay 95.7% compare
  6. 40 Colombia 95.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Suriname?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Suriname was 96.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 2004.
How does Suriname rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Suriname ranks 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.