External AnalysisExternal AnalysisStrategic Plan ReviewStrategic Plan Review

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20072007

Socio- Economic IndicatorsSocio- Economic IndicatorsHonduras is among the 10 poorest countries Honduras is among the 10 poorest countries

in the Western Hemispherein the Western Hemisphere..

• GDP per capita: GDP per capita: US$ 2,876 per year (2006) US$ 2,876 per year (2006)

• Population living below the national poverty line (%):Population living below the national poverty line (%): 60.2 %, 24.3% Relative, 35.9% Extreme (1990-2003)60.2 %, 24.3% Relative, 35.9% Extreme (1990-2003)

• Economic growth: Economic growth: last few years has averaged 5% a year last few years has averaged 5% a year

• Rate of unemployment: Rate of unemployment: 27.9%. 27.9%. (It is estimated that there are more than 1.2 (It is estimated that there are more than 1.2 million people who are unemployed or underemployed.)million people who are unemployed or underemployed.)

• GDP per capita annual growth rate:GDP per capita annual growth rate: 0.1% (1990-2004) 0.1% (1990-2004)

• InflationInflation: 8.3% (Oct 07) 5.3% (Dec 06): 8.3% (Oct 07) 5.3% (Dec 06)

• Monthly Economic Activity Index (IMAE)Monthly Economic Activity Index (IMAE): 7.9% (Jan-Oct 07): 7.9% (Jan-Oct 07)

MacroeconomicMacroeconomic IndicatorsIndicatorsSource: BCH

Socio- Economic IndicatorsSocio- Economic Indicators(continued)

• Population: Population: 7,529,403 7,529,403 (May 2007)(May 2007)• Annual population growth rate (%): Annual population growth rate (%): 2.9% (1975-2004)2.9% (1975-2004)• Sex ratio:Sex ratio:

• At birth: 1.05 male/female.At birth: 1.05 male/female.• Under 15 years: 1.04 male/femaleUnder 15 years: 1.04 male/female

• Life expectancy at birth:Life expectancy at birth: (HDI): 68.1 yrs. (2004) (HDI): 68.1 yrs. (2004) • Population Under Age 15 yrs:Population Under Age 15 yrs: 38.4% (May 2004, % of Total) 38.4% (May 2004, % of Total) • Urban Population:Urban Population: 45.5% ( May 2007)45.5% ( May 2007)• Tegucigalpa Population: Tegucigalpa Population: 1,054,198 (2006) 1,054,198 (2006)

• 14% of Total14% of Total• 91.65% 91.65% UrbanUrban

• Proportion of economically active population:Proportion of economically active population: 27.4% (2007)27.4% (2007)• Informal Employment:Informal Employment: 37.2% (2007)37.2% (2007) Source: UNDP & Source: UNDP &

USAIDUSAID

Honduras Population Pyramid Honduras Population Pyramid for 2005for 2005

Future Expansion of Future Expansion of TegucigalpaTegucigalpa

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The projected area of this urban expansion is based on four key variables influencing new housing developments in Tegucigalpa: (1) proximity to the city and existing infrastructure,(2) transportation systems, (3) elevation, and (4) slope

Education IndicatorsEducation IndicatorsEducation index is based on the adult literacy rate and Education index is based on the adult literacy rate and

the combined gross enrollment ratio for primary, the combined gross enrollment ratio for primary, secondary and tertiary public schoolssecondary and tertiary public schools

• Index: Index: 0.77 (2006) 0.77 (2006)

• World Position:World Position: 117 /170 (2006) 117 /170 (2006)

• Youth Literacy Rate: Youth Literacy Rate: 88.9% (2004, % 88.9% (2004, % ages ages 15-24) 15-24)

• Net Primary Enrollment Net Primary Enrollment ratio:ratio: 91% (2004) 91% (2004) The number of students enrolled in a level of education who are of official The number of students enrolled in a level of education who are of official

school age for that level, as a percentage of the population of official school school age for that level, as a percentage of the population of official school

age for that levelage for that level..

• Percentage of repeaters, Primary: Percentage of repeaters, Primary: 8% (2005) 8% (2005)

• Survival Rate to Grade 5th: Survival Rate to Grade 5th: 70% (2004) 70% (2004)

• Pupil / teacher Pupil / teacher ratio (ratio (primaryprimary): ): 33 (2005)33 (2005)Source: UNESCO

Education IndicatorsEducation Indicators

33% of children are enrolled in pre-primary school

92% of girls and 90% of boys are in primary school

79% of children complete a full course of primary

Source: UNESCO

Competition Competition AnalysisAnalysis

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ComparisonComparison

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OFFERED:OFFERED:

• American School: Bachillerato and High School American School: Bachillerato and High School (SACS), IB(SACS), IB

• Academia Los Pinares: Bachillerato and High Academia Los Pinares: Bachillerato and High SchoolSchool

• Del Campo: Bachillerato and High SchoolDel Campo: Bachillerato and High School• DiscoveryDiscovery SchoolSchool: Bachillerato and High School : Bachillerato and High School

(Advance Ed / SACS)(Advance Ed / SACS)• Elvel SchoolElvel School: Bachillerato and High School: Bachillerato and High School