Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Belize

Belize: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 81.4 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
81.4 millions
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
122nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
81.4 millions
in 2018
All-time low
18.23 millions
in 1999
Years of data
15
1999–2018

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Belize, 1999–2018

204060801999200820181999: 18.2 millions2000: 18.9 millions2004: 36.4 millions2005: 40.8 millions2006: 43.7 millions2008: 51.2 millions2009: 57.1 millions2010: 64.7 millions2012: 64 millions2013: 60.2 millions2014: 65 millions2015: 71.9 millions2016: 79.4 millions2017: 79.4 millions2018: 81.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Belize recorded 81.4 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Belize peaked at 81.4 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.23 millions, in 1999.

That places Belize 122nd out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Belize, 1999 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1999 18.23 millions —
2000 18.92 millions +3.8%
2004 36.41 millions +92.5%
2005 40.84 millions +12.2%
2006 43.69 millions +7.0%
2008 51.16 millions +17.1%
2009 57.15 millions +11.7%
2010 64.69 millions +13.2%
2012 64 millions -1.1%
2013 60.24 millions -5.9%
2014 64.99 millions +7.9%
2015 71.87 millions +10.6%
2016 79.38 millions +10.5%
2017 79.36 millions -0.0%
2018 81.4 millions +2.6%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 81.4 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,839 millions, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 81.4 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 692.05 millions, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on secondary education, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +92.5% 18.92 millions 36.41 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.23 millions 18.23 millions 18.23 millions 1
2000s 41.36 millions 18.92 millions 57.15 millions 6
2010s 70.74 millions 60.24 millions 81.4 millions 8

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 119 Maldives 90.21 millions compare
  2. 120 Togo 86.66 millions compare
  3. 121 Barbados 86.13 millions compare
  4. 123 Cape Verde 73.88 millions compare
  5. 124 Aruba 71.95 millions compare
  6. 125 Guyana 59 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Belize?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Belize was 81.4 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 81.4 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 18.23 millions in 1999.
How does Belize rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Belize ranks 122nd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/