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 14.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 14.8% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2023.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras peaked at 34.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2010.
That places Honduras 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27.2% | — |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | +179.9% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -60.8% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +83.9% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | -46.2% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 14.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2%, 49% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 14.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 17.6% | 27.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 12.4% | 34.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 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, urban in Honduras?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Honduras was 14.8% in 2023, 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 34.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2010.
- How does Honduras rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Honduras ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 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