Honduras Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Honduras's literacy rate stood at 87.97% in 2025, a decline of +0.29pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 87.97% by 2025. Honduras ranked 38th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 88.02% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 87.99% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 87.97% | - | - |
| 2025 | 87.97% | −0.29pp | #38 |
| 2024 | 88.25% | +1.16pp | #18 |
| 2023 | 87.09% | −1.19pp | #23 |
| 2022 | 88.28% | −0.23pp | #26 |
| 2019 | 88.51% | +1.30pp | #36 |
| 2018 | 87.21% | −1.78pp | #28 |
| 2016 | 88.99% | +1.08pp | #28 |
| 2015 | 87.91% | +0.71pp | #28 |
| 2014 | 87.20% | +1.74pp | #26 |
| 2013 | 85.46% | +0.10pp | #23 |
| 2012 | 85.36% | +0.24pp | #25 |
| 2011 | 85.12% | +0.36pp | #40 |
| 2010 | 84.76% | +1.17pp | #31 |
| 2007 | 83.59% | +3.58pp | #21 |
| 2001 | 80.01% | – | #20 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's literacy rate was 87.97% in 2025. Ranked 38th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's literacy rate peaked at 88.99% in 2016.
The lowest literacy rate in Honduras was 80.01% in 2001.
Honduras ranks 38th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's literacy rate is projected to reach 87.97% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Honduras in 2025 was 87.97%. This ranks 38th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_literacy-rate,
title = {Honduras Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}