Honduras vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Honduras
86.7%
in 2018
South Africa
87.9%
in 2017
Honduras rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Honduras
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 87.9% against 86.7% in Honduras, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Honduras ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th 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 82.8% 90.3% 7.5% South Africa
2010s 85.3% 94.7% 9.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Honduras or South Africa?
South Africa, at 87.9% against 86.7% in Honduras as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Honduras and South Africa?
1.2%, 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, male?
Honduras ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.