Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Belize

Belize: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 27.31 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27.31 millions
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
87th
of 95 countries
All-time high
27.31 millions
in 2018
All-time low
3.88 millions
in 1999
Years of data
15
1999–2018

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

5101520251999200820181999: 3.9 millions2000: 4 millions2004: 9.1 millions2005: 13.1 millions2006: 13.5 millions2008: 15.8 millions2009: 17.5 millions2010: 19.4 millions2012: 21.2 millions2013: 10 millions2014: 18.1 millions2015: 23.5 millions2016: 26.4 millions2017: 26.2 millions2018: 27.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Belize is 27.31 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Belize peaked at 27.31 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.88 millions, in 1999.

That places Belize 87th out of 95 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Belize, 1999 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1999 3.88 millions —
2000 4.03 millions +3.8%
2004 9.11 millions +126.1%
2005 13.11 millions +44.0%
2006 13.49 millions +2.9%
2008 15.8 millions +17.1%
2009 17.49 millions +10.7%
2010 19.42 millions +11.1%
2012 21.16 millions +8.9%
2013 9.97 millions -52.9%
2014 18.07 millions +81.3%
2015 23.54 millions +30.3%
2016 26.4 millions +12.2%
2017 26.24 millions -0.6%
2018 27.31 millions +4.1%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 27.31 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 658.62 millions, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 27.31 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 573.65 millions, 5% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) 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 +126.1% 4.03 millions 9.11 millions
2014 +81.3% 9.97 millions 18.07 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.88 millions 3.88 millions 3.88 millions 1
2000s 12.17 millions 4.03 millions 17.49 millions 6
2010s 21.51 millions 9.97 millions 27.31 millions 8

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 84 Malawi 58.73 millions compare
  2. 85 Togo 46.31 millions compare
  3. 86 Madagascar 38.66 millions compare
  4. 88 Niger 24.5 millions compare
  5. 89 Maldives 17.98 millions compare
  6. 90 Bermuda 16.86 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Belize?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Belize was 27.31 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 27.31 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 millions in 1999.
How does Belize rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Belize ranks 87th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper 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/