Honduras vs Peru: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Honduras
529,829
in 2019
Peru
636,219
in 2020
Honduras rank
23rd
Peru rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 636,219 against 529,829 in Honduras, a difference of 106,390.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Honduras's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 21st of 40 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 570,216 | 1.34 million | 768,964 | Peru |
| 2010s | 523,546 | 704,607 | 181,061 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Honduras or Peru?
- Peru, at 636,219 against 529,829 in Honduras as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Honduras and Peru?
- 106,390, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Honduras and Peru rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 21st 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