Belize Education Spending 1999-2024
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Belize education spending for 2023 was 18.88%, a 1.05% increase from 2022.
- Belize education spending for 2022 was 17.83%, a 0.12% decline from 2021.
- Belize education spending for 2021 was 17.95%, a 1.04% decline from 2020.
- Belize education spending for 2020 was 18.99%, a 3.23% decline from 2019.
| Belize Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
18.88% |
1.05% |
| 2022 |
17.83% |
-0.12% |
| 2021 |
17.95% |
-1.04% |
| 2020 |
18.99% |
-3.23% |
| 2019 |
22.22% |
0.07% |
| 2018 |
22.15% |
0.63% |
| 2017 |
21.52% |
1.03% |
| 2016 |
20.49% |
-1.11% |
| 2015 |
21.59% |
0.03% |
| 2014 |
21.56% |
-1.57% |
| 2013 |
23.13% |
1.90% |
| 2012 |
21.23% |
-0.33% |
| 2011 |
21.56% |
-1.05% |
| 2010 |
22.61% |
0.55% |
| 2009 |
22.06% |
2.56% |
| 2008 |
19.50% |
3.17% |
| 2004 |
16.32% |
0.30% |
| 2003 |
16.03% |
-2.28% |
| 2001 |
18.31% |
2.69% |
| 2000 |
15.61% |
-3.67% |
| 1999 |
19.28% |
-3.67% |
