Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname
Suriname: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 97.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
97.7%
World rank
49th
of 95 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2008
All-time low
94.9%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2018
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 97.7% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 99.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2004.
Suriname ranks 49th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.9% | — |
| 2008 | 99.4% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 94.9% | 99.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.7% | 98.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 46 Dominican Republic 98.2% compare
- 47 Thailand 98.2% compare
- 48 Tunisia 98.2% compare
- 50 Montenegro 97.4% compare
- 51 India 97.3% compare
- 52 South Africa 97.2% 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Suriname was 97.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2004.
- How does Suriname rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 49th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release