Share of students from abroad in Honduras
Honduras: Share of students from abroad was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Honduras, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 4.8% for share of students from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 594.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Honduras peaked at 4.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.
Honduras ranks 67th of 134 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.
Share of students from abroad in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.7% | — |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +54.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +483.2% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 4.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 5.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 4.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 share of students from abroad in Honduras?
- Share of students from abroad in Honduras was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
- How does Honduras rank for share of students from abroad?
- Honduras ranks 67th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 594.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.