Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Honduras

Honduras: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 12.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
12.6%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
84th
of 101 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2019
All-time low
1.0%
in 1974
Years of data
19
1974–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Honduras, 1974–2024

0510151974199920241974: 1 %2005: 5 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 12.9 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 6.8 %2010: 7.7 %2011: 14 %2012: 12.3 %2013: 8.2 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 14.4 %2016: 16 %2017: 8.9 %2018: 15.3 %2019: 17.1 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 10.9 %2024: 12.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Honduras stood at 12.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Honduras peaked at 17.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1974.

Honduras ranks 84th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2000s 7.5% 5.0% 12.9% 5
2010s 13.0% 7.7% 17.1% 10
2020s 9.9% 6.2% 12.6% 3

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 81 Ethiopia 14.9% compare
  2. 82 Uganda 14.4% compare
  3. 83 Burundi 13.6% compare
  4. 85 Pakistan 12.5% compare
  5. 86 El Salvador 12.1% compare
  6. 87 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11.4% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places β†’

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All data for Honduras β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Honduras?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Honduras was 12.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1974.
How does Honduras rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Honduras ranks 84th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release