In 2021, the rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in Suriname increased by two percentage points (+2.15 percent) compared to 2012. Therefore, the rate of adult literacy in Suriname reached a peak in 2021 with 95 percent. The adult literacy rate refers to the share of individuals aged 15 years and older who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.
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World Bank. (October 24, 2024). Adult literacy rate in Suriname from 2004 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1390715/adult-literacy-rate-suriname/
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