Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Honduras
Honduras: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 184.22 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
184.22 millions
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
101st
of 164 countries
All-time high
200.95 millions
in 2013
All-time low
9.61 millions
in 1978
Years of data
10
1978–2015
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Honduras, 1978–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Honduras stood at 184.22 millions.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Honduras peaked at 200.95 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.61 millions, in 1978.
Honduras ranks 101st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.61 millions | — |
| 1979 | 11.63 millions | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 13.61 millions | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 23.54 millions | +73.0% |
| 1995 | 23.41 millions | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 140.93 millions | +502.1% |
| 2012 | 180.52 millions | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 200.95 millions | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 192.31 millions | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 184.22 millions | -4.2% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 184.22 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 138.65 millions, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 184.22 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311.38 millions, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.62 millions | 9.61 millions | 11.63 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.61 millions | 13.61 millions | 13.61 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.47 millions | 23.41 millions | 23.54 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 179.79 millions | 140.93 millions | 200.95 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 98 Burkina Faso 194.51 millions compare
- 99 Albania 193.34 millions compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 185.54 millions compare
- 102 Gabon 183.62 millions compare
- 103 Nicaragua 173.31 millions compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago 171.58 millions compare
More education data for Honduras
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.44 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 73.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Honduras?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Honduras was 184.22 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 200.95 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 millions in 1978.
- How does Honduras rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Honduras ranks 101st out of 164 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release