Honduras vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Honduras
97.8%
in 2024
South Africa
97.5%
in 2024
Honduras rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 97.8% against 97.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Honduras ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 72 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 | 97.4% | 98.9% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 98.9% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.5% | 0.4% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Honduras or South Africa?
- Honduras, at 97.8% against 97.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Honduras and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Honduras 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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