Colombia vs Honduras: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
796,022
in 2020
Honduras
529,829
in 2019
Colombia rank
20th
Honduras rank
23rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Honduras
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 796,022 against 529,829 in Honduras, a difference of 266,193.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Honduras's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Honduras ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 570,216 | 571,294 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 939,263 | 535,254 | 404,009 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Honduras?
- Colombia, at 796,022 against 529,829 in Honduras as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Honduras?
- 266,193, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Honduras?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Honduras rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Honduras ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release