Honduras vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Honduras
82.9%
in 2024
South Africa
86.5%
in 2024
Honduras rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.5% against 82.9% in Honduras, a difference of 3.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 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 | 74.9% | 85.6% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 88.0% | 9.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 86.5% | 3.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Honduras or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 86.5% against 82.9% in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Honduras and South Africa?
- 3.6%, with South Africa 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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