Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Belize
Belize: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 17.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Belize stood at 17.5%.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 426.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Belize peaked at 23.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
Belize ranks 40th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.6% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -90.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +563.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +171.5% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +264.2% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +66.2% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.2% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 3.3% | 14.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 14.4% | 23.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Belize
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Belize?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Belize was 17.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Belize ranks 40th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 426.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release