Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 837,525 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Honduras, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Honduras stood at 837,525 number. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 837,525 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 683,800 number, in 2016.
Honduras ranks 47th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 776,252 number | — |
| 2007 | 775,279 number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 791,393 number | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 796,002 number | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 807,958 number | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 827,238 number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 750,619 number | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 730,355 number | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 683,800 number | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 837,525 number | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 775,766 number | 775,279 number | 776,252 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 778,111 number | 683,800 number | 837,525 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 44 Malaysia 1.23 million number compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 1.16 million number compare
- 46 Ecuador 850,572 number compare
- 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 686,699 number compare
- 49 Spain 622,751 number compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 615,388 number compare
More education data for Honduras
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,374 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,572 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,321 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,198 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 552,199 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Honduras?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Honduras was 837,525 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 837,525 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 683,800 number in 2016.
- How does Honduras rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 47th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.