Belize vs South Africa: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Belize
18.9%
in 2024
South Africa
19.1%
in 2025
Belize rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.1% against 18.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 0.0% | 19.3% | Belize |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.0% | 1.9% | Belize |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 18.8% | 3.0% | Belize |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 19.0% | 0.7% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.1% against 18.9% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Belize ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th 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