Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Honduras
Honduras: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.4002 WPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Honduras, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Honduras stood at 0.4002 WPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Honduras peaked at 1.86 WPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1031 WPIA, in 2004.
That places Honduras 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Honduras, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1522 WPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.1031 WPIA | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1288 WPIA | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1514 WPIA | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1136 WPIA | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 1.86 WPIA | +1537.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1496 WPIA | -92.0% |
| 2013 | 0.184 WPIA | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1533 WPIA | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1742 WPIA | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1528 WPIA | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1794 WPIA | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.86 WPIA | +938.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4002 WPIA | -78.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 0.4002 WPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3268 WPIA, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 0.4002 WPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.62 WPIA, 25% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1537.0% | 0.1136 WPIA | 1.86 WPIA |
| 2019 | +938.6% | 0.1794 WPIA | 1.86 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1339 WPIA | 0.1031 WPIA | 0.1522 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.5367 WPIA | 0.1136 WPIA | 1.86 WPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4002 WPIA | 0.4002 WPIA | 0.4002 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.7163 WPIA compare
- 10 Dominican Republic 0.4518 WPIA compare
- 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4062 WPIA compare
- 13 Chile 0.3695 WPIA compare
- 14 Panama 0.338 WPIA compare
- 15 Argentina 0.3268 WPIA 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Honduras?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Honduras was 0.4002 WPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 WPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1031 WPIA in 2004.
- How does Honduras rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Honduras ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release