Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Suriname
Suriname: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index was 1.01 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Suriname, 2004–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Suriname stood at 1.01 GPI. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Suriname peaked at 1.01 GPI in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.98 GPI, in 2004.
Suriname ranks 13th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Suriname, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.98 GPI | — |
| 2008 | 1 GPI | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.99 GPI | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPI | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.99 GPI | 0.98 GPI | 1 GPI | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 GPI | 0.99 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,366 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,117 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Suriname?
- Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Suriname was 1.01 GPI in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPI in 2010.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 GPI in 2004.
- How does Suriname rank for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index?
- Suriname ranks 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.