Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Honduras
Honduras: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 372,561 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
372,561
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
32nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
411,240
in 2013
All-time low
337,374
in 2016
Years of data
11
2001–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Honduras, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 372,561 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Honduras peaked at 411,240 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 337,374, in 2016.
That places Honduras 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 376,767 | — |
| 2007 | 383,646 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 389,647 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 396,505 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 405,469 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 411,240 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 373,375 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 358,669 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 337,374 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 410,217 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 372,561 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380,206 | 376,767 | 383,646 | 2 |
| 2010s | 383,895 | 337,374 | 411,240 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 29 Malaysia 668,170 compare
- 30 Philippines 565,490 compare
- 31 Lao People's Democratic Republic 462,470 compare
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 313,885 compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 308,603 compare
- 35 Jordan 304,149 compare
More education data for Honduras
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Honduras?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Honduras was 372,561 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 411,240 in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,374 in 2016.
- How does Honduras rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Honduras ranks 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release