Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Belize

Belize: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage was 2.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 98 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2013
All-time low
1.3%
in 2000
Years of data
15
1999–2018

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Belize, 1999–2018

00.511.521999200820181999: 1.3 %2000: 1.3 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.5 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.9 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 2 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 2 %2017: 2 %2018: 2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Belize stood at 2.0%.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Belize peaked at 2.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2000.

That places Belize 1st out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Belize, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 1.3%
2000 1.3% -6.0%
2004 1.6% +25.2%
2005 1.5% -5.6%
2006 1.5% +3.6%
2008 1.6% +5.0%
2009 1.7% +6.3%
2010 1.9% +13.0%
2012 1.7% -12.7%
2013 2.0% +21.2%
2014 1.9% -8.2%
2015 1.9% +1.6%
2016 2.0% +6.2%
2017 2.0% -0.9%
2018 2.0% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 1.5% 1.3% 1.7% 6
2010s 1.9% 1.7% 2.0% 8

Countries ranked near Belize

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  2. 3 Cuba 1.9% compare
  3. 4 Eswatini 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Belize?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage in Belize was 2.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
How does Belize rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
Belize ranks 1st out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,174 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/