Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 79.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
79.0%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
206th
of 217 countries
All-time high
108.3%
in 2003
All-time low
79.0%
in 2024
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Honduras, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Honduras is 79.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 108.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 79.0%, in 2024.
That places Honduras 206th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 81.3% | — |
| 1971 | 81.3% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 82.8% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 82.1% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 83.9% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 85.1% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 86.9% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 86.4% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 89.3% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 95.1% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 96.6% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 95.8% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 101.7% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 103.1% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 104.3% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 104.9% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 107.4% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 107.2% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 104.2% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 103.7% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 107.1% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 108.2% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 107.9% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 105.6% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 105.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 106.0% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 105.0% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 104.2% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 103.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 108.3% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 106.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 102.5% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 105.9% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 100.8% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 101.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 94.2% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 90.6% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 89.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 88.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 87.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 85.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 83.7% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 80.9% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 82.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 82.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 79.0% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.4% | 81.3% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.6% | 95.8% | 107.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 105.8% | 103.7% | 108.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.5% | 99.5% | 108.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 85.4% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 79.0% | 83.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More education data for Honduras
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0949 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 504,987 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Honduras?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Honduras was 79.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 108.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.0% in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 206th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release