Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 229.48 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Belize stood at 229.48 millions. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Belize peaked at 229.48 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.63 millions, in 1999.
That places Belize 144th out of 169 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.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.63 millions | — |
| 2000 | 58.38 millions | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 77.05 millions | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 81.56 millions | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 93.74 millions | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 130.41 millions | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 145.93 millions | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 159.7 millions | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 158.8 millions | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 167.05 millions | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 177.39 millions | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 194.62 millions | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 204.04 millions | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 208.61 millions | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 216.05 millions | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 211.82 millions | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 224.14 millions | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 212.56 millions | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 229.48 millions | +8.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 229.48 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belize's 229.48 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.63 millions | 57.63 millions | 57.63 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.84 millions | 58.38 millions | 145.93 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 185.78 millions | 158.8 millions | 216.05 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 219.5 millions | 211.82 millions | 229.48 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, ppp$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Belize was 229.48 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 229.48 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.63 millions in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Belize ranks 144th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release