Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions was 8.68 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Belize stood at 8.68 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 432.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Belize peaked at 8.68 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0526 millions, in 2000.
That places Belize 108th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, 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 pre-primary … US constant millions in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.5172 millions | — |
| 2000 | 0.0526 millions | -89.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4139 millions | +686.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4147 millions | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.5 millions | +261.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 millions | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 1.68 millions | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.63 millions | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.27 millions | +284.7% |
| 2016 | 6.77 millions | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 6.69 millions | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.92 millions | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.86 millions | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.98 millions | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.26 millions | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 millions | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 8.68 millions | +31.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 8.68 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172.14 millions, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belize's 8.68 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.32 millions, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions 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 | +686.9% | 0.0526 millions | 0.4139 millions |
| 2015 | +284.7% | 1.63 millions | 6.27 millions |
| 2008 | +261.6% | 0.4147 millions | 1.5 millions |
| 2000 | -89.8% | 0.5172 millions | 0.0526 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5172 millions | 0.5172 millions | 0.5172 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8303 millions | 0.0526 millions | 1.77 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.26 millions | 1.63 millions | 6.92 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.38 millions | 6.6 millions | 8.68 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 pre-primary education, constant us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Belize was 8.68 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0526 millions in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Belize ranks 108th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.4%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release