Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Suriname
Suriname: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 57.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
57.1%
World rank
19th
of 86 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2012
All-time low
35.9%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2018
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Suriname, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
Analysis
Suriname recorded 57.1% for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in 2018.
The figure is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Suriname peaked at 57.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2010.
Suriname ranks 19th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56.3% | — |
| 2008 | 45.1% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 57.6% | +60.3% |
| 2018 | 57.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 45.1% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 35.9% | 57.6% | 3 |
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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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Suriname?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Suriname was 57.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Suriname ranks 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.