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 11.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.6%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
90th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2008
All-time low
11.0%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2001–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Honduras, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 11.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Honduras peaked at 16.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2022.
Honduras ranks 90th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.0% | — |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | +5.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 11.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 78% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 11.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.5%, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 13.0% | 16.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 87 Switzerland 11.8% compare
- 88 New Caledonia 11.8% compare
- 89 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.7% compare
- 91 Bangladesh 11.5% compare
- 92 Indonesia 11.3% compare
- 93 Myanmar 11.2% compare
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 11.6% 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 16.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2022.
- How does Honduras rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Honduras ranks 90th out of 110 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 16.8%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release