Honduras: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Honduras

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 15.37
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1994 - 2023
 Average 19.92
 Min - Max 12.89 - 25.65
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 15.37 percent, a decline from 23.16 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 13.95 percent, based on data from 69 countries. Historically, the average for Honduras from 1994 to 2023 is 19.92 percent. The minimum value, 12.89 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 25.65 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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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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