Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 23.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.3%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2018
All-time low
3.4%
in 1974
Years of data
38
1974–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Honduras, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Honduras stood at 23.3%.
The figure is up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 26.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1974.
Honduras ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.4% | — |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 7.3% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 9.8% | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 6.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 9.1% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 12.9% | 17.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 18.9% | 26.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 23.8% compare
- 124 Bangladesh 23.7% compare
- 125 South Africa 23.5% compare
- 127 Luxembourg 22.4% compare
- 128 Cambodia 21.4% compare
- 129 Botswana 21.4% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Honduras?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Honduras was 23.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1974.
- How does Honduras rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release