Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Honduras
Honduras: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 3.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Honduras, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 3.5% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Honduras peaked at 6.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2021.
Honduras ranks 49th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6% | — |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +7.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 3.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 3.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.0%, 70% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Honduras?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Honduras was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- How does Honduras rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Honduras ranks 49th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release