Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 3.7% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras peaked at 17.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
Honduras ranks 62nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 16.9% | — |
| 1981 | 17.5% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -40.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -75.5% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +477.3% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -59.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +71.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +100.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 0.8% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.2% | 4.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 59 New Zealand 3.8% compare
- 60 Gambia 3.8% compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 3.7% compare
- 63 Bahamas 3.6% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 3.6% compare
- 65 El Salvador 3.6% 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 repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
- How does Honduras rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. 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, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release