Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 266,908 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Honduras, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 266,908 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 266,908 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,361 number, in 1974.
Honduras ranks 77th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10,361 number | — |
| 1975 | 11,907 number | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 15,499 number | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 20,205 number | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 23,317 number | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 25,825 number | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 30,653 number | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 33,279 number | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 34,468 number | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 35,787 number | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 36,620 number | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 37,386 number | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 42,874 number | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 43,896 number | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 43,117 number | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 44,365 number | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 47,262 number | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 47,562 number | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 54,106 number | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 55,536 number | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 61,279 number | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 68,000 number | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 77,768 number | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 85,000 number | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 90,620 number | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 119,877 number | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 122,874 number | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 147,740 number | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 169,878 number | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 174,935 number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 183,722 number | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 185,876 number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 195,469 number | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 205,797 number | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 244,548 number | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 266,908 number | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,258 number | 10,361 number | 23,317 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 35,643 number | 25,825 number | 43,896 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 58,400 number | 43,117 number | 85,000 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,278 number | 90,620 number | 147,740 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 203,392 number | 169,878 number | 266,908 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More education data for Honduras
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 49,996 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 78.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 79.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Honduras?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Honduras was 266,908 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 266,908 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,361 number in 1974.
- How does Honduras rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.