Honduras vs South Africa: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Honduras
68.9%
in 2024
South Africa
61.9%
in 2024
Honduras rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 68.9% against 61.9% in South Africa, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Honduras ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 62.1% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 70.4% | 11.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 61.9% | 7.1% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Honduras or South Africa?
- Honduras, at 68.9% against 61.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Honduras and South Africa?
- 7.0%, with Honduras 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Honduras ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th 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.