Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 3.45 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Belize, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belize is 3.45 millions, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 83.7% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belize peaked at 21.21 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2012.
That places Belize 64th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 not specified by level, US$ in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0349 millions | — |
| 2004 | 1.61 millions | +4502.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 millions | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 1.81 millions | +62.4% |
| 2008 | 1.12 millions | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 1.82 millions | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 2.33 millions | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 6.67 millions | — |
| 2014 | 10.29 millions | +54.4% |
| 2015 | 10.58 millions | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 13.12 millions | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 19.53 millions | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 19.93 millions | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 21.21 millions | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.45 millions | -83.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 millions | 0.0349 millions | 1.82 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.52 millions | 0 millions | 21.21 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.45 millions | 3.45 millions | 3.45 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 61 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.32 millions compare
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- 65 Peru 2.35 millions compare
- 66 Congo 1.74 millions compare
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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 not specified by level, us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belize was 3.45 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 21.21 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
- Belize ranks 64th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release