School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Honduras
Honduras: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 4.79 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.79 years
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.62 years
in 2003
All-time low
4.79 years
in 2024
Years of data
50
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Honduras, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, female in Honduras is 4.79 years, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Honduras peaked at 6.62 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.79 years, in 2024.
That places Honduras 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.9 years | — |
| 1971 | 4.86 years | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.98 years | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.94 years | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 5.07 years | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.06 years | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 5.22 years | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.2 years | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 5.36 years | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 5.79 years | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 5.89 years | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 5.73 years | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 6.18 years | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 6.29 years | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6.37 years | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.31 years | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.59 years | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 6.44 years | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 6.29 years | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.32 years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.47 years | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.55 years | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 6.51 years | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.37 years | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.44 years | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.44 years | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.45 years | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.33 years | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.26 years | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.62 years | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6.5 years | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.27 years | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.45 years | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.16 years | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.17 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.04 years | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.03 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.9 years | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.68 years | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.49 years | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.34 years | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.4 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.36 years | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.27 years | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.18 years | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.08 years | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.93 years | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.01 years | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.79 years | -4.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 4.79 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.99 years, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 4.79 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.97 years, 80% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.14 years | 4.86 years | 5.79 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.23 years | 5.73 years | 6.59 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.42 years | 6.29 years | 6.55 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 years | 6.04 years | 6.62 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.52 years | 5.18 years | 6.03 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.96 years | 4.79 years | 5.08 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 169 Comoros 4.89 years compare
- 170 North Macedonia 4.83 years compare
- 171 Martinique 4.83 years compare
- 173 Reunion 4.79 years compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 4.76 years compare
- 175 San Marino 4.74 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, female in Honduras?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Honduras was 4.79 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 years in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Honduras ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release