Belize vs SDG: Western Asia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Belize
18.9%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
12.4%
in 2022
Belize rank
27th
SDG: Western Asia rank
30th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Belize
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 18.9% against 12.4% in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 27th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 30th of 197 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 13.7% | 4.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 12.5% | 9.3% | Belize |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 12.0% | 6.2% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Belize or SDG: Western Asia?
- Belize, at 18.9% against 12.4% in SDG: Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Belize and SDG: Western Asia?
- 6.5%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and SDG: Western Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belize and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Belize ranks 27th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 30th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release