Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 60,247 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Honduras, 2007–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Honduras stood at 60,247.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 79,775 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52,959, in 2016.
Honduras ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 79,775 | — |
| 2010 | 68,706 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 56,615 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 73,877 | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 73,150 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 61,662 | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 57,743 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 52,959 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 53,216 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 60,247 | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,775 | 79,775 | 79,775 | 1 |
| 2010s | 62,019 | 52,959 | 73,877 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Honduras?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Honduras was 60,247 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 79,775 in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,959 in 2016.
- How does Honduras rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release