Secondary education, general pupils in Honduras
Honduras: Secondary education, general pupils was 402,665 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Honduras, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Honduras is 402,665, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Honduras peaked at 462,450 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28,949, in 1970.
Honduras ranks 105th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,949 | — |
| 1971 | 35,702 | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 39,857 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 45,816 | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 49,416 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 36,956 | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 41,129 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 68,431 | +66.4% |
| 1978 | 80,804 | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 93,806 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 106,398 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 110,661 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 112,956 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 109,450 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 126,582 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 310,053 | +144.9% |
| 2013 | 462,450 | +49.2% |
| 2014 | 422,624 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 376,478 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 398,522 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 402,665 | +1.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 402,665 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 402,665 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +144.9% | 126,582 | 310,053 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,451 | 28,949 | 80,804 | 9 |
| 1980s | 106,654 | 93,806 | 112,956 | 5 |
| 1990s | 126,582 | 126,582 | 126,582 | 1 |
| 2000s | 310,053 | 310,053 | 310,053 | 1 |
| 2010s | 412,548 | 376,478 | 462,450 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 102 Oman 420,787 compare
- 103 Denmark 419,140 compare
- 104 New Zealand 416,083 compare
- 106 Switzerland 382,503 compare
- 107 Ireland 373,014 compare
- 108 Costa Rica 368,090 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 secondary education, general pupils in Honduras?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Honduras was 402,665 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 462,450 in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,949 in 1970.
- How does Honduras rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Honduras ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.