School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Honduras
Honduras: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 214,609 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
214,609
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
216,151
in 2013
All-time low
72,150
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Honduras, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Honduras stood at 214,609.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 216,151 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 72,150, in 1970.
Honduras ranks 83rd 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.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72,150 | — |
| 1971 | 74,314 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 76,500 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 78,736 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 80,998 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 83,044 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 85,126 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 87,387 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 89,858 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 92,171 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 94,534 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 97,157 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 100,120 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 103,492 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 106,940 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 109,834 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 112,467 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 116,741 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 122,274 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 127,406 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 131,981 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 136,231 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 140,479 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 144,162 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 147,544 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 150,751 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 153,808 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 156,619 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 159,580 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 163,178 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 167,643 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 170,666 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 173,704 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 182,271 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 186,852 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 191,341 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 195,406 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 199,320 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 202,074 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 204,540 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 207,241 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 211,250 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 215,131 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 216,151 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 215,804 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 214,818 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 214,494 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 213,781 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 212,737 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 213,171 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 213,668 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 214,149 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 213,704 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 213,916 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 214,505 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 214,609 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,028 | 72,150 | 92,171 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,096 | 94,534 | 127,406 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,433 | 131,981 | 163,178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,382 | 167,643 | 204,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,458 | 207,241 | 216,151 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,092 | 213,668 | 214,609 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 80 Togo 233,640 compare
- 81 Papua New Guinea 226,155 compare
- 82 Tunisia 221,540 compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 209,385 compare
- 85 Romania 203,679 compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 190,906 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Honduras?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Honduras was 214,609 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 216,151 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,150 in 1970.
- How does Honduras rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 83rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release