Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Honduras
Honduras: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 73.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.4%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
190th
of 209 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2004
All-time low
1.5%
in 1820
Years of data
63
1820–2024
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Honduras, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in primary school age who are in school in Honduras is 73.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Honduras peaked at 91.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1820.
That places Honduras 190th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.5% | — |
| 1825 | 1.9% | +25.7% |
| 1830 | 2.3% | +25.3% |
| 1835 | 2.9% | +25.3% |
| 1840 | 3.6% | +24.7% |
| 1845 | 4.5% | +25.0% |
| 1850 | 5.7% | +24.4% |
| 1855 | 7.0% | +24.0% |
| 1860 | 8.7% | +23.8% |
| 1865 | 10.7% | +23.1% |
| 1870 | 13.1% | +22.5% |
| 1875 | 16.0% | +21.8% |
| 1880 | 19.3% | +21.0% |
| 1885 | 23.2% | +20.0% |
| 1890 | 25.7% | +10.7% |
| 1895 | 28.6% | +11.4% |
| 1900 | 30.3% | +6.1% |
| 1905 | 32.1% | +5.9% |
| 1910 | 33.2% | +3.3% |
| 1915 | 32.7% | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 26.9% | -17.5% |
| 1925 | 17.7% | -34.2% |
| 1930 | 19.1% | +7.6% |
| 1935 | 19.4% | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 27.2% | +40.2% |
| 1945 | 28.3% | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 30.8% | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 44.8% | +45.5% |
| 1960 | 58.0% | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 68.0% | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 73.1% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 73.0% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 72.8% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 76.3% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 76.6% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 86.6% | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 87.9% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 88.7% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 88.4% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 86.0% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 87.5% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 85.3% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 90.1% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 91.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 86.9% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 90.9% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 85.3% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 86.2% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 86.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 83.2% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 79.3% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 78.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 79.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 78.3% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 75.2% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 76.5% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 76.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 73.4% | -3.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 73.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.7%, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 73.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.1%, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 1830s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 1840s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 1850s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 1870s | 14.5% | 13.1% | 16.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 21.2% | 19.3% | 23.2% | 2 |
| 1890s | 27.1% | 25.7% | 28.6% | 2 |
| 1900s | 31.2% | 30.3% | 32.1% | 2 |
| 1910s | 32.9% | 32.7% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 22.3% | 17.7% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 1930s | 19.2% | 19.1% | 19.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 27.8% | 27.2% | 28.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 37.8% | 30.8% | 44.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 63.0% | 58.0% | 68.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 73.8% | 72.8% | 76.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 85.6% | 76.6% | 88.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 86.7% | 86.0% | 87.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.0% | 85.3% | 91.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 77.2% | 86.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 73.4% | 78.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 187 Senegal 75.5% compare
- 188 Chad 75.2% compare
- 189 Burundi 73.5% compare
- 191 British Virgin Islands 73.0% compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 69.9% compare
- 193 Guinea-Bissau 69.5% 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 share of children in primary school age who are in school in Honduras?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Honduras was 73.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1820.
- How does Honduras rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Honduras ranks 190th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.