Honduras: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Honduras

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 23.16
 Year 2018
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1994 - 2018
 Average 21.07
 Min - Max 12.89 - 26.86
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 2018 is 23.16 percent, a decline from 24.64 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 14.79 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Honduras from 1994 to 2018 is 21.07 percent. The minimum value, 12.89 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 26.86 percent was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Honduras: Education spending, percent of government spending
 2018 23.16
 2015 24.64
 2014 26.86
 2013 21.00
 1995 17.88
 1994 12.89




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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