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

Latest (2018)
79.8%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2016
All-time low
75.9%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras, 2007–2018

0204060802007201220182007: 75.9 %2010: 77.7 %2011: 78 %2012: 79.1 %2013: 78.5 %2014: 79.5 %2015: 81.2 %2016: 82.8 %2018: 79.8 %

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Honduras, 2007 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 1
2010s 79.6% 77.7% 82.8% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 83.6% compare
  2. 22 Brazil 82.5% compare
  3. 23 El Salvador 81.7% compare
  4. 25 South Africa 77.6% compare
  5. 26 Cambodia 77.0% compare
  6. 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 73.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
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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/