Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.96 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.96
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 2021
All-time low
1.72
in 2004
Years of data
20
1999–2023
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Belize is 1.96, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Belize peaked at 2.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2004.
That places Belize 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.41 | — |
| 2000 | 2.24 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.42 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 2.06 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.77 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.84 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.76 | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 2.13 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 1.96 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1.72 | 2.24 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.77 | 2.42 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 1.84 | 2.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 4 Colombia 2.01
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 6 Dominican Republic 1.98 compare
- 8 Honduras 1.95 compare
- 9 Jamaica 1.89 compare
- 10 Costa Rica 1.89 compare
More education data for Belize
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Belize?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Belize was 1.96 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2004.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Belize ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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