Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 21.03 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Belize stood at 21.03 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Belize peaked at 24.07 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.7 millions, in 1999.
That places Belize 135th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7 millions | 3.7 millions | 3.7 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.45 millions | 3.81 millions | 15.93 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.26 millions | 13.84 millions | 21.7 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.69 millions | 20.28 millions | 24.07 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 132 Aruba 39.66 millions compare
- 133 Lesotho 30.48 millions compare
- 134 Seychelles 23.73 millions compare
- 136 Cabo Verde 18.53 millions compare
- 137 Vanuatu 13.83 millions compare
- 138 Central African Republic 13.53 millions compare
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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Belize was 21.03 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 24.07 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 millions in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Belize ranks 135th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release