Expenditure on primary education in Honduras
Honduras: Expenditure on primary education was 48.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Honduras, 1978–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 48.9% for expenditure on primary education in 2013.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Honduras peaked at 62.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1994.
That places Honduras 20th out of 149 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 56.4% | — |
| 1979 | 57.5% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 62.6% | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 48.5% | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 52.3% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.0% | 56.4% | 57.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 62.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.4% | 48.5% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 primary education in Honduras?
- Expenditure on primary education in Honduras was 48.9% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1994.
- How does Honduras rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Honduras ranks 20th out of 149 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.