Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Belize
Belize: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 187,668 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Belize, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Belize is 187,668, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 88.6% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Belize peaked at 1.64 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,190, in 2008.
That places Belize 134th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 31,190 | — |
| 2009 | 203,967 | +553.9% |
| 2010 | 112,791 | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 156,558 | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 278,254 | +77.7% |
| 2013 | 213,961 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 330,232 | +54.3% |
| 2015 | 402,852 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 55,902 | -86.1% |
| 2017 | 524,233 | +837.8% |
| 2018 | 499,021 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 441,704 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 223,583 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 233,986 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 278,134 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | +490.1% |
| 2024 | 187,668 | -88.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 187,668 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04 million, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 187,668 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862,438, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +837.8% | 55,902 | 524,233 |
| 2009 | +553.9% | 31,190 | 203,967 |
| 2023 | +490.1% | 278,134 | 1.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,578 | 31,190 | 203,967 | 2 |
| 2010s | 301,551 | 55,902 | 524,233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 512,934 | 187,668 | 1.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 131 Niue 286,048 compare
- 132 Saint Kitts and Nevis 277,095 compare
- 133 Lesotho 247,347 compare
- 135 Saint Lucia 163,981 compare
- 136 Cook Islands 157,557 compare
- 137 Jamaica 153,818 compare
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 volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Belize?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Belize was 187,668 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,190 in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Belize ranks 134th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release