In Honduras and Guatemala, less than half of adolescents finish secondary education
A report by the Global Campaign for Education revealed that less than half of adolescents in Honduras and Guatemala manage to complete secondary education, while in El Salvador only 60% do so, amidst a crisis marked by violence, poverty, and forced migration
TL;DR
- Less than half of adolescents in Honduras and Guatemala complete secondary education; 60% in El Salvador.
- A severe educational crisis affects mobile adolescents in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
- Violence, poverty, forced displacement, and institutional weakness are key factors limiting access to education.
- The situation is more challenging for girls and indigenous adolescent women due to specific risks like sexual violence and early pregnancy.
- The report advocates for renovating governance, coordination, and funding models, along with multi-year financing and active participation of adolescents and families.
- Approximately 14% of migrants in the region are children and adolescents, often experiencing prolonged schooling interruptions.
- Over 846,000 minors in Honduras were out of the education system in 2023, with secondary coverage at only 24.9%.
- Lack of specific data on classroom situations hinders the ability of teachers to address diverse student needs.
- Ensuring the right to education for mobile adolescents is crucial for breaking cycles of exclusion, violence, and displacement.