School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Honduras
Honduras: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 8.84 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.84 years
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.29 years
in 2010
All-time low
6.05 years
in 1975
Years of data
22
1974–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Honduras, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Honduras is 8.84 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 10.29 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.05 years, in 1975.
That places Honduras 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.11 years | — |
| 1975 | 6.05 years | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 6.27 years | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 6.67 years | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 7.12 years | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 7.75 years | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 8.31 years | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 8.52 years | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 8.56 years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 8.63 years | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 8.42 years | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.53 years | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.17 years | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 10.29 years | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.97 years | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.74 years | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.52 years | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.69 years | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.78 years | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.89 years | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.84 years | -10.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 8.84 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.12 years, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 8.84 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.57 years, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.44 years | 6.05 years | 7.12 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.35 years | 7.75 years | 8.63 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.47 years | 8.42 years | 8.53 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.17 years | 10.17 years | 10.17 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.82 years | 9.52 years | 10.29 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.84 years | 8.84 years | 8.84 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 162 Madagascar 9.06 years compare
- 163 Laos 9.05 years compare
- 164 Guinea 9.03 years compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.84 years compare
- 167 Tanzania 8.78 years compare
- 168 Mauritania 8.69 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Honduras?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Honduras was 8.84 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 years in 1975.
- How does Honduras rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release