Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Suriname
Suriname: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 15,376 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Suriname, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Suriname is 15,376 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Suriname peaked at 21,629 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11,249 number, in 2010.
Suriname ranks 73rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21,629 number | — |
| 2008 | 11,291 number | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 11,249 number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 17,446 number | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 15,376 number | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,460 number | 11,291 number | 21,629 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,690 number | 11,249 number | 17,446 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 70 Bahrain 21,369 number compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 18,023 number compare
- 72 Republic of Moldova 15,494 number compare
- 74 Uruguay 14,253 number compare
- 75 Macau, China 13,929 number compare
- 76 Vanuatu 11,892 number compare
More education data for Suriname
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Suriname?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Suriname was 15,376 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 21,629 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,249 number in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Suriname ranks 73rd out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.