Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras

Honduras: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 529,829 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
529,829
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
604,593
in 2013
All-time low
454,713
in 2016
Years of data
10
2007–2019

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras, 2007–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2007201320192007: 570.2k2010: 584.3k2011: 596.0k2012: 581.0k2013: 604.6k2014: 525.3k2015: 492.8k2016: 454.7k2018: 563.9k2019: 529.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras is 529,829, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 604,593 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 454,713, in 2016.

That places Honduras 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number) in Honduras, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 570,216
2010 584,262 +2.5%
2011 596,001 +2.0%
2012 581,045 -2.5%
2013 604,593 +4.1%
2014 525,259 -13.1%
2015 492,819 -6.2%
2016 454,713 -7.7%
2018 563,893 +24.0%
2019 529,829 -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 570,216 570,216 570,216 1
2010s 548,046 454,713 604,593 9

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 20 Colombia 796,022 compare
  2. 21 Peru 636,219 compare
  3. 22 Türkiye 617,220 compare
  4. 24 Malaysia 384,869 compare
  5. 25 Ecuador 321,761 compare
  6. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 265,196 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras?
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Honduras was 529,829 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 604,593 in 2013.
What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 454,713 in 2016.
How does Honduras rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Honduras ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release