Honduras vs Nicaragua: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Honduras
68.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
60.7%
in 2014
Honduras rank
46th
Nicaragua rank
49th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 68.9% against 60.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Honduras ranks 46th and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 85 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.8% | 0.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 59.0% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 68.9% against 60.7% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 8.2%, 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Honduras ranks 46th and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.