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Suriname - Youth Literacy Rate 2008

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
99.42% +4.54pp from 2007 Global rank: 5th

Suriname's youth literacy rate was 99.42% in 2008. This was the 5th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2008▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2008
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of 100.00% -
2nd Korea 99.95% -
3rd Spain 99.56% 0.0%
4th Indonesia 99.46% 2.9%
5th Suriname 99.42% 4.8%
6th West Bank and Gaza 99.16% 0.1%
7th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.12% -0.3%
8th Uruguay 98.97% 0.2%
9th Albania 98.83% -0.6%
10th Kuwait 98.64% 0.2%
11th Ecuador 98.45% 0.1%
12th Mexico 98.38% 0.2%
13th Colombia 97.99% 0.0%
14th Sri Lanka 97.98% 0.5%
15th Paraguay 97.96% -0.8%
16th Iran, Islamic Republic of 97.87% 1.3%
17th Brazil 97.84% 0.0%
18th Peru 97.80% 0.5%
19th Philippines 97.75% 2.8%
20th Oman 97.63% 29.0%
21st Tunisia 96.82% 0.5%
22nd Dominican Republic 96.60% 0.8%
23rd El Salvador 95.96% 2.6%
24th Qatar 95.69% -3.4%
25th Algeria 93.77% 2.2%
26th Cambodia 87.47% 12.2%
27th Eritrea 86.97% 11.6%
28th Nepal 82.25% 0.2%
29th Morocco 77.86% 10.5%
30th Pakistan 71.11% 7.3%
31st Nigeria 66.78% -15.1%
32nd Sudan 65.81% -15.8%
33rd Burundi 61.74% -15.8%
34th Sierra Leone 58.42% 21.9%
35th South Sudan 36.70% -
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Suriname's youth literacy rate in 2008?▾

Suriname's youth literacy rate in 2008 was 99.42%. This ranked 5th globally.

How did Suriname's youth literacy rate change in 2008?▾

Suriname's youth literacy rate increased by 4.8% in 2008 compared to 2007.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2008?▾

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of had the highest youth literacy rate in 2008 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Suriname in 2008?▾

The youth literacy rate of Suriname in 2008 was 99.42%. This ranked 5th globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

Suriname matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 6.9%. View full analysis →

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