Honduras vs Nicaragua: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Honduras
76.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
72.6%
in 2014
Honduras rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
90th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 76.1% against 72.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Honduras ahead.
Honduras ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 90th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 61.9% | 3.3% | Honduras |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 71.2% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 76.1% against 72.6% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 3.5%, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Honduras and Nicaragua rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Honduras ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 90th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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