Honduras vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Honduras
90.2%
in 2024
South Africa
93.1%
in 2024
Honduras rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.1% against 90.2% in Honduras, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 88 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.0% | 90.1% | 7.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 93.9% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 93.1% | 2.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Honduras or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 93.1% against 90.2% in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Honduras and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with South Africa 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Honduras ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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