Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 21,228 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Honduras, 2007–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Honduras is 21,228, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 24,459 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,902, in 2010.
Honduras ranks 25th of 42 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.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20,340 | — |
| 2010 | 15,902 | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 16,363 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 17,725 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 18,905 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 20,695 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 20,070 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 24,459 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 17,878 | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 21,228 | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,340 | 20,340 | 20,340 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,247 | 15,902 | 24,459 | 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, urban, both sexes in Honduras?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Honduras was 21,228 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 24,459 in 2016.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,902 in 2010.
- How does Honduras rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release