Brazil vs Suriname: Adult Literacy Rate

Brazil
94.74
in 2024
Suriname
95
in 2021
Brazil rank
43rd
Suriname rank
40th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • Brazil
  • Suriname
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 95 against 94.74 in Brazil, a difference of 0.26.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 40th of 110 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 89.33 92.11 2.78 Suriname
2010s 90.86 93.78 2.92 Suriname
2020s 94.77 95 0.2274 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, Brazil or Suriname?
Suriname, at 95 against 94.74 in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Brazil and Suriname?
0.26, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Suriname?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Suriname rank globally for adult literacy rate?
Brazil ranks 43rd and Suriname ranks 40th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.