Honduras vs Nicaragua: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Honduras
89.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
87.0%
in 2014
Honduras rank
51st
Nicaragua rank
54th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 89.6% against 87.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Honduras ahead.
Honduras ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 87 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 | 81.1% | 77.9% | 3.1% | Honduras |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 85.8% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 89.6% against 87.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 2.6%, 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, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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