Suriname Literacy Rate 2004-2023
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
- Suriname literacy rate for 2021 was 95.00%, a 0.62% increase from 2018.
- Suriname literacy rate for 2018 was 94.38%, a 1.51% increase from 2012.
- Suriname literacy rate for 2012 was 92.87%, a 1.81% decline from 2010.
- Suriname literacy rate for 2010 was 94.68%, a 0.05% increase from 2008.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Literacy Rate |
| Cuba | 99.67% |
| Tonga | 99.40% |
| Samoa | 99.10% |
| Montenegro | 98.98% |
| Romania | 98.90% |
| Albania | 98.45% |
| Bulgaria | 98.42% |
| Jordan | 98.42% |
| Bosnia | 98.10% |
| Costa Rica | 98.04% |
| Maldives | 97.86% |
| Venezuela | 97.50% |
| Dominican Republic | 95.17% |
| Suriname | 95.00% |
| Ecuador | 94.48% |
| Brazil | 94.30% |
| Thailand | 94.10% |
| Namibia | 92.25% |
| Mauritius | 92.15% |
| Guyana | 88.85% |
| Iran | 88.74% |
| Gabon | 85.46% |
| Guatemala | 83.35% |
| Suriname Literacy Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Literacy Rate | Annual Change |
| 2021 | 95.00% | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 94.38% | 1.51% |
| 2012 | 92.87% | -1.81% |
| 2010 | 94.68% | 0.05% |
| 2008 | 94.62% | 5.02% |
| 2004 | 89.60% | 5.02% |
