Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras
Honduras: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 31.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
31.6%
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
17th
of 69 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2001
All-time low
19.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras stood at 31.6%.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras peaked at 37.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2012.
That places Honduras 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.0% | — |
| 2004 | 21.3% | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | +27.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 31.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 31.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5%, 3.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 20.3% | 37.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 19.0% | 30.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 24.7% | 31.6% | 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, urban in Honduras?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras was 31.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2012.
- How does Honduras rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Honduras ranks 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, urban, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release