El Salvador vs Honduras: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
El Salvador
81.7%
in 2017
Honduras
79.8%
in 2018
El Salvador rank
23rd
Honduras rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Honduras
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 81.7% against 79.8% in Honduras, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Honduras has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 23rd and Honduras ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7% | 75.9% | 5.2% | Honduras |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 79.6% | 1.9% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, El Salvador or Honduras?
- El Salvador, at 81.7% against 79.8% in Honduras as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between El Salvador and Honduras?
- 1.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Honduras?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and Honduras rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 23rd and Honduras ranks 24th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/