Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Belize

Belize: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 13.09 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13.09 millions
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
142nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
13.57 millions
in 2014
All-time low
2.41 millions
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2018

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

2.557.51012.51999200820181999: 2.4 millions2000: 2.4 millions2004: 5.7 millions2008: 6.7 millions2009: 9.1 millions2010: 7.7 millions2012: 8.8 millions2013: 13.3 millions2014: 13.6 millions2015: 13.5 millions2016: 12.6 millions2017: 12.6 millions2018: 13.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belize is 13.09 millions, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belize peaked at 13.57 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.41 millions, in 1999.

Belize ranks 142nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Belize, 1999 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1999 2.41 millions —
2000 2.41 millions +0.0%
2004 5.65 millions +134.9%
2008 6.75 millions +19.4%
2009 9.11 millions +35.1%
2010 7.67 millions -15.8%
2012 8.82 millions +15.0%
2013 13.28 millions +50.5%
2014 13.57 millions +2.2%
2015 13.53 millions -0.3%
2016 12.63 millions -6.6%
2017 12.63 millions -0.1%
2018 13.09 millions +3.7%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 13.09 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 13.09 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 281.71 millions, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +134.9% 2.41 millions 5.65 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.41 millions 2.41 millions 2.41 millions 1
2000s 5.98 millions 2.41 millions 9.11 millions 4
2010s 11.9 millions 7.67 millions 13.57 millions 8

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 139 Cape Verde 15.73 millions compare
  2. 140 Kyrgyzstan 14.07 millions compare
  3. 141 Seychelles 13.65 millions compare
  4. 143 Lesotho 12.45 millions compare
  5. 144 Bhutan 10.96 millions compare
  6. 145 Qatar 7.65 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belize?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belize was 13.09 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 13.57 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 2.41 millions in 1999.
How does Belize rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Belize ranks 142nd out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/