Literacy in Honduras
Honduras: Literacy was 88.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
88.25
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
51st
of 89 countries
All-time high
88.99
in 2016
All-time low
80.01
in 2001
Years of data
14
2001–2024
Literacy in Honduras, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, literacy in Honduras stood at 88.25.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy in Honduras peaked at 88.99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80.01, in 2001.
Honduras ranks 51st of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Literacy in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 80.01 | — |
| 2007 | 83.59 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 84.76 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 85.12 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 85.36 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 85.46 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 87.2 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 87.91 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 88.99 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 87.21 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 88.51 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 88.22 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 87.09 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 88.25 | +1.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 88.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 88.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.86, 93% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8 | 80.01 | 83.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.72 | 84.76 | 88.99 | 9 |
| 2020s | 87.85 | 87.09 | 88.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 48 El Salvador 89.77 compare
- 49 Iran 88.92 compare
- 50 Cape Verde 88.47 compare
- 52 Vanuatu 87.96 compare
- 53 Namibia 87.64 compare
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 87.44 compare
More education data for Honduras
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.44 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy in Honduras?
- Literacy in Honduras was 88.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 88.99 in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.01 in 2001.
- How does Honduras rank for literacy?
- Honduras ranks 51st out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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