Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Belize stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Belize peaked at 2.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2004.
That places Belize 29th out of 162 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.4% | — |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +50.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 26 Honduras 2.0% compare
- 27 Syrian Arab Republic 2.0% compare
- 28 Jamaica 1.9% compare
- 30 Mauritania 1.9% compare
- 31 Afghanistan 1.9% compare
- 32 Senegal 1.9% 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 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2004.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Belize ranks 29th out of 162 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 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release