Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Honduras

Honduras: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 80.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
80.2%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2016
All-time low
75.8%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2018

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

0204060802007201220182007: 75.8 %2010: 77.6 %2011: 77.6 %2012: 78.9 %2013: 78.2 %2014: 79.1 %2015: 81.3 %2016: 83.2 %2018: 80.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Honduras is 80.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Honduras peaked at 83.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2007.

That places Honduras 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Honduras, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 75.8%
2010 77.6% +2.3%
2011 77.6% -0.0%
2012 78.9% +1.6%
2013 78.2% -0.8%
2014 79.1% +1.1%
2015 81.3% +2.8%
2016 83.2% +2.3%
2018 80.2% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.8% 75.8% 75.8% 1
2010s 79.5% 77.6% 83.2% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 17 Ecuador 86.4% compare
  2. 18 Türkiye 86.3% compare
  3. 19 Brazil 84.2% compare
  4. 21 El Salvador 79.2% compare
  5. 22 Peru 77.4% compare
  6. 23 South Africa 76.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Honduras?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Honduras was 80.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2007.
How does Honduras rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Honduras ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females 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/