Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1.03 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.03 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
84th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2006
All-time low
381,685
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Honduras, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Honduras is 1.03 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 1.29 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 381,685, in 1970.
That places Honduras 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 381,685 | — |
| 1971 | 392,668 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 412,050 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 420,714 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 442,668 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 460,744 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 483,210 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 493,223 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 524,720 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 575,152 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 601,337 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 613,633 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 671,786 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 703,608 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 736,902 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 765,809 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 810,412 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 863,313 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 889,346 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 908,446 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 959,466 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 990,352 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.23 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458,683 | 381,685 | 575,152 | 10 |
| 1980s | 720,850 | 601,337 | 863,313 | 8 |
| 1990s | 999,989 | 889,346 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.09 million | 1.29 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.10 million | 1.27 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.03 million | 1.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 81 Netherlands 1.14 million compare
- 82 Jordan 1.12 million compare
- 83 Israel 1.05 million compare
- 85 Tajikistan 1.01 million compare
- 86 Mauritania 891,821 compare
- 87 Congo 880,625 compare
More education data for Honduras
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.9588 % change on previous year (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,116 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,880 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 145,659 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.3096 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 102,047 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.82 % change on previous year (2019)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Honduras?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Honduras was 1.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,685 in 1970.
- How does Honduras rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release