Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 55.4 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Belize stood at 55.4 millions.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Belize peaked at 61.06 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.04 millions, in 1999.
That places Belize 127th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.04 millions | 30.04 millions | 30.04 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.99 millions | 30.55 millions | 46.11 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.78 millions | 42.34 millions | 51.03 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 54.8 millions | 47.22 millions | 61.06 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 primary education, constant us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Belize was 55.4 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 61.06 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.04 millions in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Belize ranks 127th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release