Share of population with no formal education in Honduras
Honduras: Share of population with no formal education was 6.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population with no formal education in Honduras, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with no formal 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 with no formal 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 with no formal education in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 73.0% | -4.5% |
| 1915 | 70.3% | -3.7% |
| 1920 | 64.0% | -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 | 23.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 93.1% | 92.4% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 1880s | 89.5% | 88.5% | 90.6% | 2 |
| 1890s | 84.8% | 83.4% | 86.1% | 2 |
| 1900s | 78.6% | 76.4% | 80.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | 71.7% | 70.3% | 73.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 63.5% | 63.1% | 64.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 65.0% | 64.2% | 65.7% | 2 |
| 1940s | 65.0% | 64.2% | 65.7% | 2 |
| 1950s | 61.1% | 59.9% | 62.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 54.1% | 51.7% | 56.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 45.0% | 42.8% | 47.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 23.0% | 32.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 15.5% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More education data for Honduras
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 504,987 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0466 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 522,768 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0483 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 552,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9599 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 49,996 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.45 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with no formal education in Honduras?
- Share of population with no formal education in Honduras was 6.4% in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with no formal education recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population with no formal education recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- How does Honduras rank for share of population with no formal education?
- Honduras ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population with no formal 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 Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with no formal education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of adults aged between 15 and 64 years old with no formal education.