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

Honduras: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 45.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.8%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2016
All-time low
28.4%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2007–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras, 2007–2018

010203040502007201220182007: 37.4 %2010: 37.4 %2011: 28.4 %2012: 44.4 %2013: 40.1 %2014: 41.5 %2015: 42.2 %2016: 49.7 %2018: 45.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras stood at 45.8%.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 49.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2011.

Honduras ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Honduras, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 37.4%
2010 37.4% -0.3%
2011 28.4% -23.9%
2012 44.4% +56.2%
2013 40.1% -9.6%
2014 41.5% +3.3%
2015 42.2% +1.9%
2016 49.7% +17.7%
2018 45.8% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 1
2010s 41.2% 28.4% 49.7% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.7% compare
  2. 23 Cambodia 49.4% compare
  3. 24 El Salvador 48.2% compare
  4. 26 Uganda 34.4% compare
  5. 27 Guatemala 31.0% compare
  6. 28 Bangladesh 30.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras was 45.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2011.
How does Honduras rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Honduras ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/