Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 21.03 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Belize stood at 21.03 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Belize peaked at 29.38 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.17 millions, in 1999.
Belize ranks 136th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.17 millions | — |
| 2000 | 6.28 millions | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 15.34 millions | +144.5% |
| 2008 | 16.25 millions | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 21.18 millions | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 18.3 millions | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 19.61 millions | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 29.3 millions | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 29.38 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.98 millions | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 27.14 millions | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 26.56 millions | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 26.72 millions | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 27.62 millions | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.9 millions | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 23.9 millions | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 21.73 millions | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 21.03 millions | -3.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 21.03 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,191 millions, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belize's 21.03 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 700.5 millions, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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 | +144.5% | 6.28 millions | 15.34 millions |
| 2013 | +49.4% | 19.61 millions | 29.3 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.17 millions | 6.17 millions | 6.17 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.76 millions | 6.28 millions | 21.18 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.96 millions | 18.3 millions | 29.38 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.89 millions | 21.03 millions | 28.9 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 133 Seychelles 27.34 millions compare
- 134 Central African Republic 23.24 millions compare
- 135 Cape Verde 21.67 millions compare
- 137 East Timor 18.02 millions compare
- 138 Gambia 15.08 millions compare
- 139 Vanuatu 13.51 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Belize was 21.03 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 29.38 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 millions in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Belize ranks 136th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release