Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Belize
Belize: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 2,360 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belize recorded 2,360 for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 462.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Belize peaked at 2,570 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.24, in 2000.
That places Belize 64th out of 141 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, constant PPP$ in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 271.16 | — |
| 2000 | 26.24 | -90.3% |
| 2004 | 209.44 | +698.3% |
| 2005 | 179.07 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 492.49 | +175.0% |
| 2009 | 559 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 485.12 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 419.7 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 1,592 | +279.3% |
| 2016 | 1,694 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1,708 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,793 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,746 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,819 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,570 | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 2,318 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 2,360 | +1.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2,360 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2,360 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,669, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ 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 | +698.3% | 26.24 | 209.44 |
| 2015 | +279.3% | 419.7 | 1,592 |
| 2008 | +175.0% | 179.07 | 492.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.16 | 271.16 | 271.16 | 1 |
| 2000s | 293.25 | 26.24 | 559 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,348 | 419.7 | 1,793 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,267 | 1,819 | 2,570 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Belize?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Belize was 2,360 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2,570 in 2021.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.24 in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Belize ranks 64th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 462.2%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release