Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ 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 education, constant US$ 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% |
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 |
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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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release