Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Honduras, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Honduras stood at 5.1%.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 13.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.
That places Honduras 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13.2% | — |
| 1983 | 12.1% | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -26.4% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -51.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -72.1% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +721.9% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -47.5% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +66.5% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +69.1% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +69.5% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -6.4% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 5.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 5.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +721.9% | 0.6% | 5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.6% | 6.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 5.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 5.5% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Honduras?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Honduras was 5.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- How does Honduras rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release