Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belize
Belize: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 138.87 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belize, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Belize is 138.87 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Belize peaked at 138.87 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.84 millions, in 2000.
Belize ranks 149th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5 millions | 37.5 millions | 37.5 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.17 millions | 36.84 millions | 83.49 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 114.74 millions | 88.52 millions | 138.87 millions | 7 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5475 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2304 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.08 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.857 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Belize?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Belize was 138.87 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 138.87 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.84 millions in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belize ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/