Honduras vs South Africa: Literacy rate, adult female
Honduras
88.8%
in 2024
South Africa
90.8%
in 2024
Honduras rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.8% against 88.8% in Honduras, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 89 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 87.0% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 92.8% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 90.8% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Honduras or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.8% against 88.8% in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Honduras and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Honduras ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.