Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 120.46 millions in 2023. β² Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belize, 1999β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Belize is 120.46 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Belize peaked at 138.87 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.84 millions, in 2000.
That places Belize 153rd out of 181 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 | 37.5 millions | 37.5 millions | 37.5 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.17 millions | 36.84 millions | 83.49 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 117.49 millions | 88.52 millions | 138.87 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 119.56 millions | 111.45 millions | 124.5 millions | 4 |
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- 150 Monaco 148.6 millions compare
- 151 Liechtenstein 146.71 millions compare
- 152 North Macedonia 132.61 millions
- 154 Cayman Islands 112.11 millions compare
- 155 Djibouti 109.3 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)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.006 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Belize was 120.46 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 138.87 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.84 millions in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belize ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release