Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Honduras
Honduras: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 43.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43.3%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
14th
of 71 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2001
All-time low
41.5%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Honduras, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 43.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Honduras peaked at 52.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2016.
That places Honduras 14th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.7% | — |
| 2004 | 44.2% | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 45.4% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 43.3% | -7.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 43.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.1%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 43.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.8%, 3.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 42.4% | 52.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 41.5% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 43.3% | 46.9% | 2 |
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Honduras?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Honduras was 43.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2016.
- How does Honduras rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Honduras ranks 14th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release