School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Honduras
Honduras: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.31 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31 years
World rank
122nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.5 years
in 2018
All-time low
0.1711 years
in 1974
Years of data
38
1974–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Honduras, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 1.31 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Honduras peaked at 1.5 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1711 years, in 1974.
That places Honduras 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1711 years | — |
| 1975 | 0.1901 years | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2404 years | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3052 years | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3436 years | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3632 years | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4213 years | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4469 years | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4519 years | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4575 years | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4562 years | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4416 years | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4922 years | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4876 years | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4621 years | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4583 years | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4708 years | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4562 years | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4982 years | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4907 years | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5194 years | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5527 years | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6358 years | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6204 years | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6435 years | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9709 years | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7971 years | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 1.03 years | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9638 years | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.07 years | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.17 years | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.19 years | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.22 years | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.42 years | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 years | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.48 years | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.31 years | -11.2% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 1.31 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 1.31 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2501 years | 0.1711 years | 0.3436 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.4465 years | 0.3632 years | 0.4922 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5165 years | 0.4562 years | 0.6358 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8608 years | 0.6435 years | 1.03 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.23 years | 0.9638 years | 1.5 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.31 years | 1.31 years | 1.31 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 119 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.41 years compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 1.39 years compare
- 121 Guyana 1.32 years compare
- 123 Jamaica 1.31 years compare
- 124 Antigua and Barbuda 1.28 years compare
- 125 Belize 1.27 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, tertiary, both sexes in Honduras?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Honduras was 1.31 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1711 years in 1974.
- How does Honduras rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Honduras ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release