Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 92.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
35th
of 57 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2019
All-time low
91.6%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras stood at 92.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 93.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2007.
That places Honduras 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 91.6% | — |
| 2010 | 92.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 91.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 93.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 93.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 92.9% | +0.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 92.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.3%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 92.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.5%, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.6% | 91.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 91.9% | 93.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 92.0% | 92.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 32 Jordan 94.7% compare
- 33 South Africa 94.2% compare
- 34 Thailand 94.2% compare
- 36 El Salvador 92.8% compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 91.0% compare
- 38 Tunisia 90.6% 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Honduras was 92.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2007.
- How does Honduras rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release