Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Honduras

Honduras: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 93.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
93.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
94.5%
in 2016
All-time low
92.5%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Honduras, 2007–2018

0204060801002007201220182007: 92.5 %2010: 93 %2011: 93.6 %2012: 93 %2013: 93.4 %2014: 93.8 %2015: 94 %2016: 94.5 %2018: 93.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Honduras is 93.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Honduras peaked at 94.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2007.

That places Honduras 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Honduras, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 92.5%
2010 93.0% +0.5%
2011 93.6% +0.7%
2012 93.0% -0.7%
2013 93.4% +0.5%
2014 93.8% +0.4%
2015 94.0% +0.2%
2016 94.5% +0.5%
2018 93.7% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.5% 92.5% 92.5% 1
2010s 93.6% 93.0% 94.5% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 24 El Salvador 94.9% compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 94.8% compare
  3. 26 Guatemala 93.7% compare
  4. 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 93.3% compare
  5. 29 Qatar 93.1% compare
  6. 30 South Africa 91.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Honduras?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Honduras was 93.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2007.
How does Honduras rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Honduras ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of males in urban 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/