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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belize, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.5 millions | — |
| 2000 | 36.84 millions | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 48.23 millions | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 48.56 millions | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 52.48 millions | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 73.4 millions | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 83.49 millions | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 88.52 millions | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 97.85 millions | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 104.47 millions | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 114.55 millions | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 125.58 millions | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 133.31 millions | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 138.87 millions | +4.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 138.87 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belize's 138.87 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +39.9% | 52.48 millions | 73.4 millions |
| 2001 | +30.9% | 36.84 millions | 48.23 millions |
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 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 146 Burundi 154.24 millions compare
- 147 Liechtenstein 146.72 millions compare
- 148 Mauritania 143.94 millions compare
- 150 North Macedonia 132.61 millions
- 151 Djibouti 109.3 millions compare
- 152 East Timor 106.56 millions compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
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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About this data
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/