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.

The rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above in Honduras amounted to 89 percent in 2019. Between 2001 and 2019, the rate of adult literacy rose by nine percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Graph and download economic data for Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Honduras (SEADTLITRZSHND) from 2001 to 2024 about Honduras, literacy, adult, and rate.

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

Actual value and historical data chart for Honduras Literacy Rate Adult Total Percent Of People Ages 15 And Above

Historical dataset showing Honduras literacy rate by year from 2001 to 2019.

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).

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 **** percent.

Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 88.987 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.907 % for 2015. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 85.356 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.987 % in 2016 and a record low of 80.011 % in 2001. Honduras HN: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People 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).

Honduras: Literacy rate: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Honduras de 2001 à 2019. La valeur moyenne pour Honduras pendant cette période était de 85.82 pour cent avec un minimum de 80 pour cent en 2001 et un maximum de 89 pour cent en 2016.

Actual value and historical data chart for Honduras Elderly Literacy Rate Population 65 Years Male Percent

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Honduras Adult Literacy Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 2001-12-31 to 2019-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Honduras was reported at 94.83 % in 2024, 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 November of 2025.

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).

Actual value and historical data chart for Honduras Literacy Rate Youth Female Percent Of Females Ages 15 24

The youth literacy rate (people aged 15-24) in Honduras amounted to 96.08 percent in 2019. Between 2001 and 2019, the youth literacy rate rose by 4.85 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

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).

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 (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Honduras was reported at 1.02 % in 2024, 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 November 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).