Education in Cortes, Honduras: official figures
People aged 15 and over in Cortes had an average of 7.5 years of schooling in 2023, ranking 2nd highest of 18 departments.
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Does education raise income in Cortes?
Household income per person in Cortes was L11,952 a month when the head of household had higher education in 2023, against L3,184 when the head had no schooling.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Cortes compares with other departments
Average years of schooling (15 and over) (2023)
Cortes ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average years of schooling (15 and over) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Morazan | 8.4 |
| 2 | Cortes | 7.5 |
| 3 | Islas De Bahia | 7.4 |
| 4 | Atlantida | 7.3 |
| 5 | Valle | 7.2 |
| 6 | Gracias A Dios | 6.9 |
| 7 | Colon | 6.9 |
Children aged 3-5 enrolled (2023)
Cortes ranks 18 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 3-5 enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Olancho | 29.4% |
| 13 | Comayagua | 28.9% |
| 14 | Lempira | 28.6% |
| 15 | Yoro | 27.1% |
| 16 | Paraiso | 24.7% |
| 17 | Atlantida | 24.3% |
| 18 | Cortes | 24.2% |
Children aged 6-11 enrolled (2023)
Cortes ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 6-11 enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lempira | 83.6% |
| 10 | Santa Barbara | 83.6% |
| 11 | Copan | 83.4% |
| 12 | Cortes | 81.2% |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 79.6% |
| 14 | Atlantida | 76.7% |
| 15 | Choluteca | 76.1% |
Children aged 12-14 enrolled (2023)
Cortes ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 12-14 enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islas De Bahia | 56.1% |
| 2 | Cortes | 54.3% |
| 3 | Intibuca | 51.9% |
| 4 | Francisco Morazan | 49.3% |
| 5 | Santa Barbara | 47.3% |
| 6 | Valle | 46.3% |
| 7 | La Paz | 44.1% |
Young people aged 15-17 enrolled (2023)
Cortes ranks 4 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people aged 15-17 enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Morazan | 39.4% |
| 2 | Islas De Bahia | 38.4% |
| 3 | Atlantida | 36.0% |
| 4 | Cortes | 35.7% |
| 5 | Choluteca | 32.5% |
| 6 | Intibuca | 30.0% |
| 7 | Comayagua | 29.5% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras: Encuesta Permanente de Hogares de Propositos Multiples (EPHPM) 2023, consolidated four-quarter base: results by department, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 84490a09493a…)
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