Belize vs Zimbabwe: Children out of school

Belize
10.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
10.5%
in 2024
Belize rank
48th
Zimbabwe rank
49th

Children out of school over time

  • Belize
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Belize ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 196 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 2.4% 8.9% 6.5% Zimbabwe
2000s 2.1% 4.1% 2.0% Zimbabwe
2010s 0.5% 15.2% 14.8% Zimbabwe
2020s 7.0% 10.8% 3.8% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Belize or Zimbabwe?
Belize, at 10.7% against 10.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Belize and Zimbabwe?
0.2%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Zimbabwe?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Belize and Zimbabwe rank globally for children out of school?
Belize ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.