Suriname Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Suriname's literacy rate stood at 92.87% in 2012, a decline of +1.81pp from 2010. Suriname ranked 17th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 92.87% | −1.81pp | #17 |
| 2010 | 94.68% | +0.06pp | #13 |
| 2008 | 94.62% | +5.02pp | #7 |
| 2004 | 89.60% | – | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Suriname matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Suriname's literacy rate was 92.87% in 2012. Ranked 17th globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year.
Suriname's literacy rate peaked at 94.68% in 2010.
The lowest literacy rate in Suriname was 89.60% in 2004.
Suriname ranks 17th globally in literacy rate as of 2012.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Suriname in 2012 was 92.87%. This ranks 17th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_suriname_literacy-rate,
title = {Suriname Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/suriname/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}