Belize vs IDA total: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Belize
- IDA total
How they compare
Belize currently reports 18.9% against 14.0% in IDA total, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times IDA total's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 27th and IDA total ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | IDA total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 14.8% | 4.5% | Belize |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 16.2% | 2.1% | Belize |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 15.7% | 6.1% | Belize |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 14.6% | 3.8% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Belize or IDA total?
- Belize, at 18.9% against 14.0% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Belize and IDA total?
- 4.9%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and IDA total?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belize and IDA total rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Belize ranks 27th and IDA total ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.