Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 55.4 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.4 millions
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
129th
of 154 countries
All-time high
56.57 millions
in 2021
All-time low
22.31 millions
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2023
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Belize recorded 55.4 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Belize peaked at 56.57 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.31 millions, in 1999.
Belize ranks 129th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.31 millions | — |
| 2000 | 22.31 millions | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.38 millions | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 26.37 millions | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 28.56 millions | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 34.74 millions | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 37.79 millions | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 40.77 millions | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 36.28 millions | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 39.18 millions | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 39.53 millions | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 37.69 millions | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 41.48 millions | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 41.83 millions | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 43.44 millions | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 43.33 millions | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 44.04 millions | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 56.57 millions | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 51.76 millions | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 55.4 millions | +7.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 55.4 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belize's 55.4 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.31 millions | 22.31 millions | 22.31 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.69 millions | 22.31 millions | 37.79 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.39 millions | 36.28 millions | 43.44 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.94 millions | 44.04 millions | 56.57 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 126 Burundi 66.77 millions compare
- 127 Fiji 62.81 millions compare
- 128 Liechtenstein 56.66 millions compare
- 130 Cape Verde 50.52 millions compare
- 131 Monaco 50.49 millions compare
- 132 Cayman Islands 46.83 millions compare
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 primary education, us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Belize was 55.4 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 56.57 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.31 millions in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Belize ranks 129th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release