Honduras vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.7% against 87.1% in Honduras, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 83 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 89.0% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 94.1% | 8.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Honduras or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87.7% against 87.1% in Honduras as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Honduras and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.