Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 11.39 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Belize is 11.39 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Belize peaked at 20.34 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.34 millions, in 1999.
That places Belize 103rd out of 112 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.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.34 millions | — |
| 2000 | 3.4 millions | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.32 millions | +115.7% |
| 2005 | 10.26 millions | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 10.22 millions | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.56 millions | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 12.44 millions | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 13.68 millions | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 14.21 millions | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.15 millions | -49.7% |
| 2014 | 12.98 millions | +81.5% |
| 2015 | 17.36 millions | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 19.62 millions | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 19.45 millions | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.13 millions | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 18.48 millions | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 20.34 millions | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 13.37 millions | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 12.15 millions | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 11.39 millions | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 millions | 3.34 millions | 3.34 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.2 millions | 3.4 millions | 12.44 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.9 millions | 7.15 millions | 20.13 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.31 millions | 11.39 millions | 20.34 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 100 Bhutan 19.82 millions compare
- 101 Madagascar 13.39 millions compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 12.22 millions compare
- 104 Maldives 10.31 millions compare
- 105 Vanuatu 9.41 millions compare
- 106 Cape Verde 8.08 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 upper secondary education, constant us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Belize was 11.39 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 20.34 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 millions in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Belize ranks 103rd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release