Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1,341 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname is 1,341 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 4,503 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 541 number, in 2008.
Suriname ranks 71st of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,503 number | — |
| 2008 | 541 number | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 1,540 number | +184.7% |
| 2012 | 2,237 number | +45.3% |
| 2018 | 1,341 number | -40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,522 number | 541 number | 4,503 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,706 number | 1,341 number | 2,237 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 68 Albania 3,076 number compare
- 69 Kazakhstan 2,371 number compare
- 70 Vanuatu 1,974 number compare
- 72 Maldives 1,216 number compare
- 73 Republic of Moldova 1,156 number compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 929 number compare
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname was 1,341 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4,503 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 541 number in 2008.
- How does Suriname rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 71st out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.