Education Spending: Honduras
Honduras's education spending is currently 4.55 % of GDP as of 2023. # Honduras Education Spending Honduras allocated 4.
Current (2023)
4.55 % of GDP
+1.5% y/y
Peak (2014)
7.09 % of GDP
Low (1980)
1.936 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1978–2023 · 17 pts
Education Spending — Honduras
1978 — 2023
Education Spending — Honduras
Analysis# Honduras Education Spending
Honduras allocated 4.55% of its GDP to education in 2023, down from a peak of 7.09% in 2014. Since 1978, the country has increased education spending by 125.4%, rising from a low of 1.936% of GDP. This long-term growth reflects a sustained commitment to educational investment, though recent years reveal a significant pullback from the mid-2010s zenith.
A sharp decline began in 2021, with spending dropping from 5.882% to 4.483% by 2022—the steepest annual contraction in the dataset. The 2023 figure of 4.55% suggests stabilization rather than recovery. Honduras now spends roughly 36% below its 2014 peak, indicating either budgetary constraints or shifting fiscal priorities that may impact educational infrastructure and access going forward.
Historical Data
17 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.55 % of GDP | +1.49% |
| 2022 | 4.483 % of GDP | -23.78% |
| 2021 | 5.882 % of GDP | -3.54% |
| 2020 | 6.098 % of GDP | +1.94% |
| 2019 | 5.982 % of GDP | -1.22% |
| 2018 | 6.056 % of GDP | +5.43% |
| 2017 | 5.744 % of GDP | -5.76% |
| 2016 | 6.095 % of GDP | -4.96% |
| 2015 | 6.413 % of GDP | -9.55% |
| 2014 | 7.09 % of GDP | +20.68% |
| 2013 | 5.875 % of GDP | -6.75% |
| 2012 | 6.3 % of GDP | +140.73% |
| 1995 | 2.617 % of GDP | +4.14% |
| 1994 | 2.513 % of GDP | +29.80% |
| 1980 | 1.936 % of GDP | -3.83% |
| 1979 | 2.013 % of GDP | -0.30% |
| 1978 | 2.019 % of GDP | — |
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