Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level was 3.7 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belize, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belize stood at 3.7 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.7% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belize peaked at 22.71 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2012.
Belize ranks 63rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0478 millions | — |
| 2004 | 2.29 millions | +4691.3% |
| 2005 | 1.56 millions | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 2.45 millions | +57.6% |
| 2008 | 1.42 millions | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 2.22 millions | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 2.92 millions | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 7.72 millions | — |
| 2014 | 11.7 millions | +51.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9 millions | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.79 millions | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 21.57 millions | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 21.36 millions | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.71 millions | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.7 millions | -83.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 3.7 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 millions, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belize's 3.7 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67 millions, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4691.3% | 0.0478 millions | 2.29 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 millions | 0.0478 millions | 2.45 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.74 millions | 0 millions | 22.71 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.7 millions | 3.7 millions | 3.7 millions | 1 |
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 not specified by level, constant in Belize?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belize was 3.7 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 22.71 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Belize ranks 63rd out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release