School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Honduras
Honduras: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 4.77 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.77 years
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
177th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.64 years
in 2003
All-time low
4.77 years
in 2024
Years of data
50
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Honduras, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 4.77 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 6.64 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.77 years, in 2024.
That places Honduras 177th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.88 years | — |
| 1971 | 4.88 years | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.97 years | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.92 years | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 5.03 years | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 5.11 years | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 5.22 years | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 5.18 years | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 5.42 years | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 5.79 years | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 5.89 years | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.75 years | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 6.22 years | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 6.29 years | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 6.37 years | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.29 years | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.54 years | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 6.43 years | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.25 years | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 6.27 years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.43 years | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.52 years | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.47 years | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.34 years | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.36 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 6.36 years | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.3 years | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.25 years | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 6.19 years | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.64 years | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 6.51 years | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.27 years | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.45 years | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.15 years | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.16 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.03 years | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.02 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.9 years | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.68 years | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.5 years | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.36 years | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.4 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.36 years | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.26 years | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.17 years | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.04 years | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.88 years | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.96 years | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.98 years | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.77 years | -4.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 4.77 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.02 years, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 4.77 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1 years, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.14 years | 4.88 years | 5.79 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.22 years | 5.75 years | 6.54 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.35 years | 6.25 years | 6.52 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 years | 6.03 years | 6.64 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.51 years | 5.17 years | 6.02 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.93 years | 4.77 years | 5.04 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 174 Martinique 4.85 years compare
- 175 North Macedonia 4.82 years compare
- 176 Uzbekistan 4.8 years compare
- 178 Burkina Faso 4.68 years compare
- 179 San Marino 4.68 years compare
- 180 Yemen 4.67 years 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Honduras?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Honduras was 4.77 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 years in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 177th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release