Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Honduras
Honduras: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 9.56 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Honduras, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Honduras stood at 9.56 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Honduras peaked at 11.56 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.41 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Honduras ranks 94th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Honduras, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 7.95 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 11.22 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 11.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.56 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.19 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11.26 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.44 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.28 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.24 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.17 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.99 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 9.31 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 9.56 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 9.56 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 9.56 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 5.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.44 units per square kilometre | 5.37 units per square kilometre | 7.72 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.94 units per square kilometre | 7.95 units per square kilometre | 9.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 units per square kilometre | 9.78 units per square kilometre | 11.56 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.49 units per square kilometre | 9.8 units per square kilometre | 11.39 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.49 units per square kilometre | 9.31 units per square kilometre | 9.61 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 91 Lesotho 10.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 9.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Mozambique 9.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Malaysia 9.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Costa Rica 9.29 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Honduras
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,374 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,572 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,321 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,198 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 552,199 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Honduras?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Honduras was 9.56 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Honduras rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Honduras ranks 94th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.