Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras
Honduras: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 57.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
57.6%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
10th
of 68 countries
All-time high
67.6%
in 2013
All-time low
56.4%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras is 57.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras peaked at 67.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2009.
That places Honduras 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 63.3% | — |
| 2004 | 60.1% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 58.1% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 59.3% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 66.1% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 67.6% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 57.2% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 65.8% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 57.6% | -12.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 57.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 57.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 3.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 56.4% | 63.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 57.2% | 67.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 57.6% | 65.8% | 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, rural in Honduras?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras was 57.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2009.
- How does Honduras rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Honduras ranks 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release