Honduras vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Honduras
78.2%
in 2024
South Africa
73.9%
in 2024
Honduras rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 78.2% against 73.9% in South Africa, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Honduras ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 59 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 | 65.9% | 81.2% | 15.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 84.9% | 15.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 73.9% | 4.4% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Honduras or South Africa?
- Honduras, at 78.2% against 73.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Honduras and South Africa?
- 4.3%, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Honduras ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). 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