Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Honduras
Honduras: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2014
All-time low
50.2%
in 1997
Years of data
19
1997–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Honduras, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Honduras stood at 51.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Honduras peaked at 51.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 1997.
That places Honduras 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 50.2% | — |
| 1999 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 51.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 51.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.2% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 50.9% | 51.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.0% compare
- 147 Luxembourg 51.0% compare
- 148 Singapore 51.0% compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 51.0% compare
- 151 Costa Rica 51.0% compare
- 152 Jamaica 51.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Honduras?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Honduras was 51.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 1997.
- How does Honduras rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Honduras ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release