Illiteracy in Honduras

Abstract

The priority now is to present the aggravating and deficient situation the national education system is facing as one of the most important entities. Listing the causes that contribute to high levels of illiteracy that Honduras is facing in all areas. That is why we have taken up the issue because it seems that every day Educa­tion in Honduras does not agree with the na­tional basic curriculum. The degree of illiterate people has increased. In conducting this study and verify the statistics provided by the Na­tional Research Institute (INE) about 804.600 people in 8,093,877 people who are illiterate in Honduras is alarming that more than 14.9% percent of the population does not have access to education. Another cause which is generated by the lack of knowledge of the matter is the high unemployment and family breakdown. The present work is intended as a reference to search for proposals and solutions since we have reached the bottom of the problematic situation, which is necessary to reflect and be­come aware that the consequences are height­ened and we are part of it.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/lrd.v33i0.1261

Revista de Derecho, Vol. 33, Nº 1, Año 2012: 99-113