Least developed countries vs Suriname: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Least developed countries
54.6%
in 2019
Suriname
57.1%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
20th
Suriname rank
19th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 57.1% against 54.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 19th of 39 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 58.3% 50.7% 7.6% Least developed countries
2010s 56.4% 50.2% 6.2% Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Least developed countries or Suriname?
Suriname, at 57.1% against 54.6% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Least developed countries and Suriname?
2.5%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Suriname?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Suriname rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Least developed countries ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 19th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.