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 54.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54.8%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
12th
of 68 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 2013
All-time low
51.8%
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 54.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras peaked at 68.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2009.
That places Honduras 12th 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 | 58.7% | — |
| 2004 | 57.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 56.8% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 62.1% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 56.5% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 68.3% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 58.0% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 63.7% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 62.5% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 54.8% | -12.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 54.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.0%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 54.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 3.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 51.8% | 58.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 51.9% | 68.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 54.8% | 62.5% | 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 54.8% 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 68.3% 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 51.8% in 2009.
- How does Honduras rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Honduras ranks 12th 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 5.6%. 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, rural, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release