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 60.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
60.9%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2013
All-time low
43.8%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras stood at 60.9%.
The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras peaked at 63.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2019.
Honduras ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 57.0% | — |
| 2004 | 55.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 63.1% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 61.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | +38.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 60.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 60.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 4.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 52.9% | 57.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 43.8% | 63.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
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 60.9% in 2023, 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 63.1% 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 43.8% in 2019.
- How does Honduras rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Honduras ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 3.5%. 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, fourth quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release