Honduras vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Honduras
82.0%
in 2024
Peru
86.2%
in 2020
Honduras rank
31st
Peru rank
28th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 86.2% against 82.0% in Honduras, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Honduras's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th of 53 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 | 75.9% | 78.0% | 2.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 84.9% | 4.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Honduras or Peru?
- Peru, at 86.2% against 82.0% in Honduras as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Honduras and Peru?
- 4.2%, 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 31st and Peru ranks 28th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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