Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 231,382 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras, 2007–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras is 231,382, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 260,829 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 186,084, in 2011.
Honduras ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 189,887 | — |
| 2010 | 193,223 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 186,084 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 212,350 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 207,160 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 210,882 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 223,747 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 216,655 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 260,829 | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 231,382 | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189,887 | 189,887 | 189,887 | 1 |
| 2010s | 215,812 | 186,084 | 260,829 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 25 Dominican Republic 315,698 compare
- 26 Cambodia 307,933 compare
- 27 El Salvador 243,422 compare
- 29 Ecuador 165,948 compare
- 30 Sri Lanka 140,537 compare
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 112,734 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, urban, both sexes in Honduras?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras was 231,382 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 260,829 in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,084 in 2011.
- How does Honduras rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release