Honduras vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Honduras
68.9%
in 2024
South Africa
61.9%
in 2024
Honduras rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 68.9% against 61.9% in South Africa, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Honduras ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 62.1% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 70.4% | 11.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 61.9% | 7.1% | Honduras |
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 South Africa?
- Honduras, at 68.9% against 61.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Honduras and South Africa?
- 7.0%, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th 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