Government expenditure on education, US$ in Honduras
Honduras: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,458 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Honduras, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Honduras is 1,458 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Honduras peaked at 1,458 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.53 millions, in 1978.
That places Honduras 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Honduras, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 62.53 millions | — |
| 1979 | 71.35 millions | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 76.84 millions | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 116.64 millions | +51.8% |
| 1995 | 139.97 millions | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1,087 millions | +676.5% |
| 2014 | 1,401 millions | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 1,345 millions | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,458 millions | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.94 millions | 62.53 millions | 71.35 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 76.84 millions | 76.84 millions | 76.84 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 128.31 millions | 116.64 millions | 139.97 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,323 millions | 1,087 millions | 1,458 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More education data for Honduras
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 49,996 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 78.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 79.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Honduras?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Honduras was 1,458 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1,458 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.53 millions in 1978.
- How does Honduras rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Honduras ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release