Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 346,452 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Honduras, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Honduras is 346,452, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 346,452 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,497, in 1984.
Honduras ranks 26th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 159,607 | — |
| 1979 | 143,338 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 145,777 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 88,821 | -39.1% |
| 1983 | 82,701 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 79,497 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 87,364 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 123,017 | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 114,500 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 156,066 | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 115,031 | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 105,579 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 157,164 | +48.9% |
| 2006 | 111,264 | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 182,100 | +63.7% |
| 2008 | 150,746 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 176,090 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 174,303 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 181,047 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 216,570 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 266,584 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 277,340 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 292,168 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 279,615 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 269,180 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 262,925 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 279,423 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 318,905 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 302,852 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 309,515 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 346,452 | +11.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 346,452 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 346,452 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 24.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151,472 | 143,338 | 159,607 | 2 |
| 1980s | 96,832 | 79,497 | 145,777 | 5 |
| 1990s | 118,758 | 114,500 | 123,017 | 2 |
| 2000s | 144,255 | 105,579 | 182,100 | 8 |
| 2010s | 246,637 | 174,303 | 292,168 | 9 |
| 2020s | 311,429 | 279,423 | 346,452 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Honduras?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Honduras was 346,452 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 346,452 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,497 in 1984.
- How does Honduras rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release