Honduras Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Honduras's primary completion rate was 70.30% in 2025, ranked 141st globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Honduras's primary completion rate stood at 70.30% in 2025, a decline of +1.69pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 70.30% by 2025. Honduras ranked 141st globally.
Honduras’ primary completion rate has risen from a low of 45.67 % in 1980 to 70.30 % in 2025, placing the country 141st in the world. The upward trajectory peaked in 2011 at 87.33 %, after which the rate has gradually declined, reflecting challenges in sustaining enrollment gains. Over the 30‑year coverage period, the average progress remains modest compared with peers such as Malawi, whose rate stands at 72.18 %, and Andorra at 69.01 %. The 2025 figure suggests that Honduras is still trailing the regional average, and the reversal from the 2011 apex indicates vulnerability to economic shocks and limited fiscal capacity for education spending. Continued investment in school infrastructure, teacher training and conditional cash transfers could arrest the decline and push the rate back toward the 2010s peak. If policy reforms address these gaps, the long‑term trend may shift upward, narrowing the gap with higher‑performing peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 68.99% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 69.65% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 70.30% | - | - |
| 2025 | 70.30% | −1.69pp | #141 |
| 2024 | 71.99% | −1.46pp | #69 |
| 2023 | 73.45% | +5.22pp | #115 |
| 2022 | 68.24% | −3.03pp | #122 |
| 2021 | 71.26% | −5.09pp | #125 |
| 2020 | 76.35% | −0.18pp | #117 |
| 2019 | 76.53% | −2.83pp | #125 |
| 2017 | 79.36% | +0.99pp | #115 |
| 2016 | 78.36% | +3.16pp | #122 |
| 2014 | 75.20% | −3.69pp | #118 |
| 2013 | 78.89% | −6.24pp | #111 |
| 2012 | 85.14% | −2.20pp | #104 |
| 2011 | 87.33% | +0.89pp | #99 |
| 2010 | 86.45% | +3.56pp | #95 |
| 2009 | 82.88% | +2.16pp | #97 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's primary completion rate was 70.30% in 2025. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's primary completion rate peaked at 87.33% in 2011.
The lowest primary completion rate in Honduras was 45.67% in 1980.
Honduras ranks 141st globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's primary completion rate is projected to reach 70.30% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Honduras in 2025 was 70.30%. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Honduras Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/primary-completion-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}