Literacy Rate: Honduras
Honduras's literacy rate is currently 88.3% as of 2024. # Honduras Literacy Rate Honduras achieved an 88.
Current (2024)
88.3%
+1.3% y/y
Peak (2016)
89.0%
Low (2001)
80.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2001–2024 · 14 pts
Literacy Rate — Honduras
2001 — 2024
Literacy Rate — Honduras
Analysis# Honduras Literacy Rate
Honduras achieved an 88.25% literacy rate in 2024, reflecting substantial progress over the past two decades. The current figure remains slightly below the all-time peak of 88.99% recorded in 2016, yet represents a dramatic 8.24 percentage-point improvement from the 2001 low of 80.01%. This upward trajectory demonstrates consistent educational gains across the 23-year measurement period.
The most significant acceleration occurred between 2012 and 2016, when literacy jumped from 85.36% to 88.99%—a four-year surge of 3.63 points. Since then, rates have stabilized near peak levels despite minor fluctuations, hovering between 87.09% and 88.51% from 2018 onward. The 2024 recovery to 88.25% suggests sustained momentum in literacy development, positioning Honduras favorably within Central American education metrics.
Historical Data
14 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.3% | +1.33% |
| 2023 | 87.1% | -1.28% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | -0.33% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | +1.49% |
| 2018 | 87.2% | -2.00% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +1.23% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | +0.81% |
| 2014 | 87.2% | +2.04% |
| 2013 | 85.5% | +0.12% |
| 2012 | 85.4% | +0.28% |
| 2011 | 85.1% | +0.42% |
| 2010 | 84.8% | +1.40% |
| 2007 | 83.6% | +4.47% |
| 2001 | 80.0% | — |
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