Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Honduras
Honduras: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 6.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.4
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
93.8
in 1870
All-time low
6.4
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Honduras, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population 15 years and older with no education in Honduras is 6.4, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Honduras peaked at 93.8 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2020.
That places Honduras 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 93.8 | — |
| 1875 | 92.4 | -1.5% |
| 1880 | 90.6 | -1.9% |
| 1885 | 88.5 | -2.3% |
| 1890 | 86.1 | -2.7% |
| 1895 | 83.4 | -3.1% |
| 1900 | 80.7 | -3.2% |
| 1905 | 76.4 | -5.3% |
| 1910 | 73 | -4.5% |
| 1915 | 70.3 | -3.7% |
| 1920 | 64 | -9.0% |
| 1925 | 63.1 | -1.4% |
| 1930 | 64.2 | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 65.7 | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 65.7 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 64.2 | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 62.3 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 59.9 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 56.5 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 51.7 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 47.3 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 42.8 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 32.2 | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 23 | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 19.1 | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 15.5 | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 12.8 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 11.1 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | -19.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 6.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 6.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 93.1 | 92.4 | 93.8 | 2 |
| 1880s | 89.55 | 88.5 | 90.6 | 2 |
| 1890s | 84.75 | 83.4 | 86.1 | 2 |
| 1900s | 78.55 | 76.4 | 80.7 | 2 |
| 1910s | 71.65 | 70.3 | 73 | 2 |
| 1920s | 63.55 | 63.1 | 64 | 2 |
| 1930s | 64.95 | 64.2 | 65.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 64.95 | 64.2 | 65.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 61.1 | 59.9 | 62.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 54.1 | 51.7 | 56.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 45.05 | 42.8 | 47.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.6 | 23 | 32.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.3 | 15.5 | 19.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.95 | 11.1 | 12.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.85 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More education data for Honduras
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.44 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Honduras?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Honduras was 6.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2020.
- How does Honduras rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Honduras ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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