The primary responsibilities of the PPRE Unit are to:

• Manage the Belize Education Management Information System (BEMIS) database ensuring collection and verification of pertinent data on all students, teachers and schools at all levels of the education system.
• Train and support teachers, school principals and Ministry officials in the use of BEMIS.
• Process data requests originating from within the Ministry of Education, other government departments, educational institutions, students and researchers, local NGOs and international agencies and organizations.
• Facilitate access to education data and statistics through electronic platforms. 
• Publish annual and periodic statistical reports on the state of education. 
• Provide data and analysis for the development of education policies, programs and development plans.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation and impact of plans, projects, programs and initiatives in the education sector.
• Design and conduct surveys, research and evaluation studies in identified areas of priority. 
• Publish results of surveys, research and evaluation studies.
• Review proposals for the conduct of education research in Belizean schools