Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Honduras
Honduras: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2010
All-time low
94.8%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2001–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Honduras, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Honduras stood at 96.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Honduras peaked at 98.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2005.
Honduras ranks 43rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 95.9% | — |
| 2004 | 96.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 94.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 96.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 96.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.9%, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 94.8% | 97.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 98.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.8% | 96.9% | 2 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Honduras?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Honduras was 96.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2005.
- How does Honduras rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Honduras ranks 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release