Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Belize

Belize: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 19.04 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
19.04 millions
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
135th
of 145 countries
All-time high
21.47 millions
in 2014
All-time low
3.76 millions
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2018

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

51015201999200820181999: 3.8 millions2000: 3.9 millions2004: 10 millions2008: 11.7 millions2009: 15.6 millions2010: 13.6 millions2012: 15.3 millions2013: 21.4 millions2014: 21.5 millions2015: 20.6 millions2016: 19.2 millions2017: 18.8 millions2018: 19 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Belize is 19.04 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Belize peaked at 21.47 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.76 millions, in 1999.

That places Belize 135th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Belize, 1999 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1999 3.76 millions
2000 3.91 millions +3.8%
2004 10.01 millions +156.3%
2008 11.65 millions +16.4%
2009 15.63 millions +34.1%
2010 13.63 millions -12.8%
2012 15.33 millions +12.4%
2013 21.43 millions +39.8%
2014 21.47 millions +0.2%
2015 20.62 millions -3.9%
2016 19.16 millions -7.1%
2017 18.81 millions -1.8%
2018 19.04 millions +1.2%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 19.04 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.37 millions, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 19.04 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 644.71 millions, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary 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 +156.3% 3.91 millions 10.01 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.76 millions 3.76 millions 3.76 millions 1
2000s 10.3 millions 3.91 millions 15.63 millions 4
2010s 18.69 millions 13.63 millions 21.47 millions 8

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 132 Cape Verde 31.73 millions compare
  2. 133 Lesotho 30.12 millions compare
  3. 134 Seychelles 23.26 millions compare
  4. 136 Central African Republic 13.53 millions compare
  5. 137 Bermuda 11.09 millions compare
  6. 138 Gambia 10.55 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Belize?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Belize was 19.04 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 21.47 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 3.76 millions in 1999.
How does Belize rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Belize ranks 135th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/