Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 79.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras is 79.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 82.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2007.
Honduras ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 75.9% | — |
| 2010 | 77.7% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 79.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 79.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 81.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 82.8% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 79.8% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 75.9% | 75.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 77.7% | 82.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 83.6% compare
- 22 Brazil 82.5% compare
- 23 El Salvador 81.7% compare
- 25 South Africa 77.6% compare
- 26 Cambodia 77.0% compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 73.9% compare
More reference data data for Honduras
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras was 79.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2007.
- How does Honduras rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/