Children out of school, male in Belize
Belize: Children out of school, male was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
Belize recorded 11.1% for children out of school, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 814.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Belize peaked at 12.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
Belize ranks 51st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.2% | — |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -70.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +285.8% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +82.7% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +47.1% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -11.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 11.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 4.7% | 12.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 48 Côte d'Ivoire 12.0% compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.7% compare
- 50 Zimbabwe 11.4% compare
- 52 Maldives 11.1% compare
- 53 Macau, China 10.9% compare
- 54 Philippines 10.5% compare
More education data for Belize
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,319 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,346 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,323 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,757 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, male in Belize?
- Children out of school, male in Belize was 11.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for children out of school, male?
- Belize ranks 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 814.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.