Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Honduras

Honduras: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 40.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
40.6%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2016
All-time low
23.8%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2007–2018

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

010203040502007201220182007: 32.2 %2010: 33.6 %2011: 23.8 %2012: 39.9 %2013: 33.3 %2014: 36.9 %2015: 36.4 %2016: 45.7 %2018: 40.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Honduras stood at 40.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Honduras peaked at 45.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2011.

That places Honduras 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Honduras, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 32.2%
2010 33.6% +4.5%
2011 23.8% -29.1%
2012 39.9% +67.2%
2013 33.3% -16.6%
2014 36.9% +11.1%
2015 36.4% -1.6%
2016 45.7% +25.6%
2018 40.6% -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.2% 32.2% 32.2% 1
2010s 36.3% 23.8% 45.7% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

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  3. 19 Palestine, State of 46.6% compare
  4. 21 El Salvador 40.0% compare
  5. 22 Cambodia 32.6% compare
  6. 23 Peru 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Honduras?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Honduras was 40.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2011.
How does Honduras rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Honduras ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females 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 female 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/