Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Honduras
Honduras: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 23.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Honduras, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Honduras is 23.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Honduras peaked at 26.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1994.
Honduras ranks 7th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Honduras, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12.9% | — |
| 1995 | 17.9% | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -6.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 23.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 23.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 12.9% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.0% | 26.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 4 Solomon Islands 25.2% compare
- 5 Namibia 24.6% compare
- 6 Morocco 23.3% compare
- 8 Bhutan 22.2% compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 22.1% compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 22.0% compare
More education data for Honduras
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,374 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,572 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,321 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,198 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 552,199 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Honduras?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Honduras was 23.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1994.
- How does Honduras rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Honduras ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release