Honduras Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Honduras's education spending was 3.61% in 2025, ranked 95th globally. This represents a 20.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1978–2025.
Overview
Honduras's education spending stood at 3.61% in 2025, a decline of +0.94% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.61% by 2025. Honduras ranked 95th globally.
Honduras’ public expenditure on education has risen from a low of 1.94 percent of GDP in 1980 to an all‑time peak of 7.09 percent in 2014, before moderating to 3.61 percent in 2025, placing the country 95th globally. The 2025 figure is virtually identical to that of Nepal (3.62 percent) and slightly above Kenya (3.59 percent), suggesting Honduras now aligns with other lower‑middle‑income economies that devote a comparable share of resources to schooling. The post‑peak decline reflects fiscal tightening after the 2010s expansion, yet the 18‑year coverage indicates a sustained commitment above the early‑1980s trough of 2.02 percent. While the current level remains modest relative to regional outliers, the trajectory points to a gradual stabilization around the low‑mid‑3 percent range. Future shifts in fiscal policy, external aid, or demographic pressure could either lift spending toward the 2014 high or cement the present plateau.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.16% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.61% | −0.94% | #95 |
| 2023 | 4.55% | +0.07% | #81 |
| 2022 | 4.48% | −1.40% | #94 |
| 2021 | 5.88% | −0.22% | #143 |
| 2020 | 6.10% | +0.12% | #142 |
| 2019 | 5.98% | −0.07% | #145 |
| 2018 | 6.06% | +0.31% | #146 |
| 2017 | 5.74% | −0.35% | #147 |
| 2016 | 6.10% | −0.32% | #139 |
| 2015 | 6.41% | −0.68% | #148 |
| 2014 | 7.09% | +1.22% | #148 |
| 2013 | 5.87% | −0.42% | #126 |
| 2012 | 6.30% | +3.68% | #126 |
| 1995 | 2.62% | +0.10% | #18 |
| 1994 | 2.51% | +0.58% | #10 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's education spending was 3.61% in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 20.7% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's education spending peaked at 7.09% in 2014.
The lowest education spending in Honduras was 1.94% in 1980.
Honduras ranks 95th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's education spending is projected to reach 3.61% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Honduras in 2025 was 3.61%. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Honduras Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}