Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 229.48 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Belize is 229.48 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Belize peaked at 283.57 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.11 millions, in 2000.
Belize ranks 144th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96.21 millions | — |
| 2000 | 96.11 millions | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 124.03 millions | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 126.43 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 142.51 millions | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 176.81 millions | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 194.1 millions | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 211.11 millions | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 215.94 millions | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 226.21 millions | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 245.29 millions | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 269.72 millions | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 280.46 millions | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 283.57 millions | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 279.04 millions | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 254.32 millions | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 250.47 millions | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 227.71 millions | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 229.48 millions | +0.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 229.48 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belize's 229.48 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,722 millions, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.21 millions | 96.21 millions | 96.21 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 143.33 millions | 96.11 millions | 194.1 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 251.42 millions | 211.11 millions | 283.57 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 240.5 millions | 227.71 millions | 254.32 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.32 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,319 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,346 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,323 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,757 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0671 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Belize was 229.48 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 283.57 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.11 millions in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Belize ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release