Honduras vs Nicaragua: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Honduras
88.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
86.2%
in 2014
Honduras rank
53rd
Nicaragua rank
56th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 88.7% against 86.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Honduras ahead.
Honduras ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 88 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 | 81.2% | 78.8% | 2.4% | Honduras |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 85.6% | 0.0% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 88.7% against 86.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 2.5%, 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, male?
- Honduras ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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