Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 120.46 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belize is 120.46 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belize peaked at 148.85 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.45 millions, in 2000.
That places Belize 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 millions | 50.5 millions | 50.5 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.24 millions | 50.45 millions | 101.88 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 131.97 millions | 110.81 millions | 148.85 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 126.24 millions | 119.53 millions | 133.5 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 149 Fiji 169.12 millions compare
- 150 Burundi 159.77 millions compare
- 151 Timor-Leste 127.65 millions compare
- 153 Cayman Islands 112.11 millions compare
- 154 Cape Verde 102.2 millions compare
- 155 Bermuda 97.15 millions compare
More education data for Belize
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,497 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.48 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belize was 120.46 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 148.85 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.45 millions in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Belize ranks 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release