Sub-Saharan Africa vs Suriname: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Sub-Saharan Africa
55.3%
in 2019
Suriname
57.1%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
Suriname rank
19th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 57.1% against 55.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th and Suriname ranks 19th of 39 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 50.7% | 8.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 50.2% | 7.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Sub-Saharan Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 57.1% against 55.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Sub-Saharan Africa and Suriname?
- 1.8%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Suriname rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th 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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About this data
Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.