Honduras vs Nicaragua: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Honduras
68.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
60.7%
in 2014
Honduras rank
46th
Nicaragua rank
49th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 68.9% against 60.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Honduras ranks 46th and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 85 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.8% | 0.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 59.0% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 68.9% against 60.7% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 8.2%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 46th and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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