Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Honduras
Honduras: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 19.34 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Honduras, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Honduras is 19.34, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Honduras peaked at 46.29 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 14.34, in 2013.
That places Honduras 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.79 | — |
| 1971 | 44.98 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 42.6 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 42.87 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 39.92 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 39.74 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 40.65 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 40.81 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 44.2 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 41.97 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 39.66 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 40.74 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 46.29 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 37.77 | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 35.35 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 36.54 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 32.16 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 29.22 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 19.48 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 19.6 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.27 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 25.75 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 26.89 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 29.38 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 26.58 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 14.34 | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 20.71 | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 19.34 | -6.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 19.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 19.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.25 | 39.74 | 44.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.39 | 35.35 | 46.29 | 6 |
| 1990s | 30.69 | 29.22 | 32.16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.14 | 19.48 | 29.38 | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.13 | 14.34 | 20.71 | 3 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Honduras?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Honduras was 19.34 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 46.29 in 1982.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.34 in 2013.
- How does Honduras rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Honduras ranks 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.