Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Suriname: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
60.3%
in 2019
Suriname
65.3%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
30th
Suriname rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 65.3% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Suriname ranks 30th of 39 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 59.9% | 2.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 61.9% | 1.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 65.3% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Suriname?
- 5.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Suriname rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Suriname ranks 30th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.