The rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in Honduras increased by two percentage points (+2.3 percent) in 2019. Therefore, the rate of adult literacy in Honduras reached a peak in 2019 with 89 percent. The adult literacy rate refers to the share of individuals aged 15 years and older who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.

Honduras literacy rate for 2019 was 89.00%, a 2% increase from 2018.

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<li>Honduras literacy rate for 2018 was <strong>87.00%</strong>, a <strong>2% decline</strong> from 2016.</li>
<li>Honduras literacy rate for 2016 was <strong>89.00%</strong>, a <strong>1% increase</strong> from 2015.</li>
<li>Honduras literacy rate for 2015 was <strong>88.00%</strong>, a <strong>1% increase</strong> from 2014.</li>
</ul>Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

The statistic depicts the literacy rate in Honduras from 2010 to 2019. The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. In 2019, Honduras's literacy rate was around 88.51 percent.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Honduras was reported at 89 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Honduras - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

As of June 2023, in the Central American nation of Honduras, the illiteracy rate for the total population averaged at 12.9 percent. The rate was slightly higher for males compared to females, being almost the same share.

Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 88.935 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.894 % for 2015. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 85.051 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.935 % in 2016 and a record low of 80.224 % in 2001. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Honduras – Table HN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Among the population in Honduras as of June 2023, the illiteracy rate was higher for elderly individuals aged 60 years or older, accounting for almost a third of this population with a share of 29.4 percent.

Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 96.127 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 96.008 % for 2015. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 95.151 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.127 % in 2016 and a record low of 88.943 % in 2001. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Honduras – Table HN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Honduras was reported at 88 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Honduras - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 89.049 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.922 % for 2015. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 85.668 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.049 % in 2016 and a record low of 79.785 % in 2001. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Honduras – Table HN.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Honduras: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2019 is 94.84 percent, a decline from 94.89 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 92.62 percent, based on data from 48 countries. Historically, the average for Honduras from 2001 to 2019 is 93.38 percent. The minimum value, 89.69 percent, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 95.05 percent was recorded in 2014.

In Honduras in June 2023, the illiteracy rate was slightly higher among males than females, amounting to 19.9 percent of men and 19.4 percent of women. The total illiteracy rate was significantly lower when considering the urban areas of the country.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Honduras was reported at 97.29 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Honduras - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2019, the youth literacy rate (people aged 15-24) in Honduras remained nearly unchanged at around 96.08 percent. In comparison to 2018, the youth literacy rate decreased not significantly by 0.4 percentage points (-0.41 percent). The youth literacy rate refers to the share of individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 and who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.

HN: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 97.246 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.000 % for 2015. HN: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 96.292 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.246 % in 2016 and a record low of 90.910 % in 2001. HN: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Honduras – Table HN.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Honduras was reported at 94.84 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Honduras - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on April of 2025.

The literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over in Honduras saw no significant changes in 2019 in comparison to the previous year 2018 and remained at around 88.51 percent. For more insights about the literacy rate of people ages 15 years and over consider different countries: In 2019, in comparison to Honduras, the rate in Uruguay as well as in Panama was considerably higher.

Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 94.945 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 94.993 % for 2015. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 94.448 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.047 % in 2014 and a record low of 86.891 % in 2001. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Honduras – Table HN.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Honduras was reported at 1.0252 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Honduras - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on April of 2025.

Honduras HN: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.024 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.021 Ratio for 2015. Honduras HN: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.021 Ratio from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.046 Ratio in 2001 and a record low of 1.013 Ratio in 2014. Honduras HN: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Honduras – Table HN.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).