Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Honduras

Honduras: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 61.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
61.4%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
49th
of 83 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 2016
All-time low
45.5%
in 2001
Years of data
10
2001–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Honduras, 2001–2018

02040602001200920182001: 45.5 %2007: 50.7 %2010: 51.6 %2011: 48.1 %2012: 56.7 %2013: 57.1 %2014: 59.2 %2015: 60.2 %2016: 66.3 %2018: 61.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Honduras recorded 61.4% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 66.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2001.

Honduras ranks 49th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Honduras, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 45.5%
2007 50.7% +11.4%
2010 51.6% +1.7%
2011 48.1% -6.8%
2012 56.7% +18.0%
2013 57.1% +0.7%
2014 59.2% +3.8%
2015 60.2% +1.6%
2016 66.3% +10.1%
2018 61.4% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.1% 45.5% 50.7% 2
2010s 57.6% 48.1% 66.3% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 67.5% compare
  2. 47 El Salvador 66.5% compare
  3. 48 Saudi Arabia 62.4% compare
  4. 50 Zambia 60.2% compare
  5. 51 Lao People's Democratic Republic 58.6% compare
  6. 52 Sao Tome and Principe 58.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Honduras?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Honduras was 61.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2001.
How does Honduras rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Honduras ranks 49th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above 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 literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.