Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 8.68 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Belize recorded 8.68 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 516.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Belize peaked at 8.68 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0384 millions, in 2000.
Belize ranks 111th of 160 countries on this measure, 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, US$ (millions) in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.3841 millions | — |
| 2000 | 0.0384 millions | -90.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2904 millions | +656.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2972 millions | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.19 millions | +299.1% |
| 2009 | 1.45 millions | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 millions | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.41 millions | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 5.58 millions | +296.4% |
| 2016 | 6.01 millions | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 6.06 millions | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.45 millions | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.41 millions | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.51 millions | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.73 millions | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 6.16 millions | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 8.68 millions | +41.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 8.68 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 186.16 millions, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belize's 8.68 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 132.43 millions, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 | +656.1% | 0.0384 millions | 0.2904 millions |
| 2008 | +299.1% | 0.2972 millions | 1.19 millions |
| 2015 | +296.4% | 1.41 millions | 5.58 millions |
| 2000 | -90.0% | 0.3841 millions | 0.0384 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3841 millions | 0.3841 millions | 0.3841 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6526 millions | 0.0384 millions | 1.45 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.75 millions | 1.34 millions | 6.45 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.02 millions | 6.16 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, us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0384 millions in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Belize ranks 111th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.7%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release