Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Honduras
Honduras: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 223,691 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
223,691
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
82nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
223,691
in 2025
All-time low
84,532
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Honduras, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Honduras stood at 223,691. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Honduras peaked at 223,691 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 84,532, in 1970.
Honduras ranks 82nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84,532 | — |
| 1971 | 87,051 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 89,784 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 92,734 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 95,413 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 97,644 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 100,365 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 103,409 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 106,853 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 110,356 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 113,300 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 115,985 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 120,302 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 125,855 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 130,402 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 134,395 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 138,086 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 141,833 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 145,114 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 148,481 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 151,669 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 154,714 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 157,509 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 160,449 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 164,317 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 168,819 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 171,887 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 174,979 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 179,168 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 182,863 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 187,427 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 191,904 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 195,952 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 202,773 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 205,218 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 207,901 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 211,905 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 215,784 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 216,795 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 216,436 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 215,431 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 215,084 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 214,350 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 213,288 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 213,707 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 214,195 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 214,665 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 214,206 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 214,399 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 214,977 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 215,092 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 215,806 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 217,384 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 219,094 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 220,547 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 223,691 | +1.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 223,691 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 223,691 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 6.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,814 | 84,532 | 110,356 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,375 | 113,300 | 148,481 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,637 | 151,669 | 182,863 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,210 | 187,427 | 216,795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,430 | 213,288 | 215,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,602 | 215,092 | 223,691 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Honduras?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Honduras was 223,691 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 223,691 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,532 in 1970.
- How does Honduras rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Honduras ranks 82nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release