Education in La Paz, Honduras: official figures
People aged 15 and over in La Paz had an average of 6.6 years of schooling in 2023, ranking joint 8th lowest of 18 departments.
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Does education raise income in La Paz?
Household income per person in La Paz was L10,710 a month when the head of household had higher education in 2023, against L2,443 when the head had no schooling.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow La Paz compares with other departments
Average years of schooling (15 and over) (2023)
La Paz ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average years of schooling (15 and over) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Choluteca | 6.8 |
| 9 | Yoro | 6.8 |
| 10 | Comayagua | 6.6 |
| 11 | La Paz | 6.6 |
| 12 | Olancho | 6.5 |
| 13 | Paraiso | 6.5 |
| 14 | Intibuca | 6.4 |
Children aged 3-5 enrolled (2023)
La Paz ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 3-5 enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Intibuca | 49.3% |
| 3 | Ocotepeque | 46.4% |
| 4 | Valle | 44.7% |
| 5 | La Paz | 36.4% |
| 6 | Islas De Bahia | 35.4% |
| 7 | Copan | 35.3% |
| 8 | Choluteca | 35.3% |
Children aged 6-11 enrolled (2023)
La Paz ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 6-11 enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islas De Bahia | 92.1% |
| 2 | La Paz | 91.0% |
| 3 | Yoro | 88.2% |
| 4 | Colon | 87.1% |
| 5 | Paraiso | 86.9% |
| 6 | Olancho | 85.0% |
| 7 | Intibuca | 84.8% |
Children aged 12-14 enrolled (2023)
La Paz ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 12-14 enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Francisco Morazan | 49.3% |
| 5 | Santa Barbara | 47.3% |
| 6 | Valle | 46.3% |
| 7 | La Paz | 44.1% |
| 8 | Gracias A Dios | 42.0% |
| 9 | Ocotepeque | 40.9% |
| 10 | Atlantida | 38.3% |
Young people aged 15-17 enrolled (2023)
La Paz ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people aged 15-17 enrolled |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Santa Barbara | 26.2% |
| 12 | Ocotepeque | 25.7% |
| 13 | Valle | 25.2% |
| 14 | La Paz | 24.2% |
| 15 | Gracias A Dios | 23.7% |
| 16 | Copan | 19.8% |
| 17 | Olancho | 19.5% |
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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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