Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Honduras
Honduras: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 7.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.5%
World rank
10th
of 25 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2006
All-time low
3.4%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2001–2023
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Honduras, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Honduras is 7.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Honduras peaked at 44.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2019.
That places Honduras 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.6% | — |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 44.2% | +356.2% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -76.7% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +52.9% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +55.3% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +55.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -50.9% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +118.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 7.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 63% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 7.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 3.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 9.7% | 44.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.4% | 11.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.7% compare
- 8 Guatemala 11.6% compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 10.0% compare
- 11 El Salvador 4.6% compare
- 12 Brazil 4.1% compare
- 12 Colombia 4.1% 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Honduras?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Honduras was 7.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2019.
- How does Honduras rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Honduras ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, urban, richest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release