Suriname: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Suriname's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 92.87.
That's down 1.9% from 2010, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2012 was 89.47 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2012
Trend (2008–2012)
Highlights
- Peak
- 94.68
- Trough
- 92.87
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 92.8700 | |
| 94.6800 | |
| 94.6200 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Suriname's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2012?
- In 2012, Suriname's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 92.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 1.9% from 2010 to 2012.
- How does Suriname's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2012 was 89.47, so Suriname is above the world average.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.