Honduras vs South Africa: Youth/adult literacy rate
Honduras
95.8%
in 2024
South Africa
97.2%
in 2024
Honduras rank
46th
South Africa rank
43rd
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.2% against 95.8% in Honduras, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 68 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 | 93.9% | 97.6% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 98.5% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 97.2% | 1.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Honduras or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.2% against 95.8% in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Honduras and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Honduras ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.