Honduras vs Nicaragua: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Honduras
94.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
94.1%
in 2014
Honduras rank
59th
Nicaragua rank
61st
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 94.8% against 94.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Honduras ahead.
Honduras ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 95 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 87.1% | 2.7% | Honduras |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 94.0% | 0.6% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 94.8% against 94.1% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 0.7%, 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 literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Honduras ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.