El Salvador vs Honduras: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
El Salvador
243,422
in 2024
Honduras
231,382
in 2019
El Salvador rank
27th
Honduras rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Honduras
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 243,422 against 231,382 in Honduras, a difference of 12,040.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Honduras's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 27th and Honduras ranks 28th of 40 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307,181 | 189,887 | 117,294 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 224,928 | 217,011 | 7,917 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, El Salvador or Honduras?
- El Salvador, at 243,422 against 231,382 in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between El Salvador and Honduras?
- 12,040, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Honduras?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Honduras rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 27th and Honduras ranks 28th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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