Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 11.39 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Belize stood at 11.39 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Belize peaked at 18.97 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.48 millions, in 1999.
That places Belize 105th out of 115 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, US$ in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.48 millions | — |
| 2000 | 2.48 millions | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.14 millions | +107.2% |
| 2005 | 7.35 millions | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 7.54 millions | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 9.15 millions | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 10.19 millions | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 10.93 millions | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 12.18 millions | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 6.17 millions | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 11.42 millions | +85.0% |
| 2015 | 15.45 millions | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 17.41 millions | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 17.61 millions | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 18.78 millions | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 17.25 millions | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 18.97 millions | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 12.39 millions | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 11.33 millions | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 11.39 millions | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 millions | 2.48 millions | 2.48 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.98 millions | 2.48 millions | 10.19 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.13 millions | 6.17 millions | 18.78 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.52 millions | 11.33 millions | 18.97 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 102 Bhutan 19.82 millions compare
- 103 Madagascar 13.08 millions compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 12.22 millions compare
- 106 Maldives 9.85 millions compare
- 107 San Marino 8 millions compare
- 108 Vanuatu 7.79 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, us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, 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, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 millions in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Belize ranks 105th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release