Cross country literacy rates in Belize
Belize: Cross country literacy rates was 87.88 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
87.88
World rank
80th
of 128 countries
All-time high
90.92
in 2015
All-time low
70.3
in 1991
Years of data
5
1950–2022
Cross country literacy rates in Belize, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Belize is 87.88, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Belize peaked at 90.92 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.3, in 1991.
That places Belize 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cross country literacy rates in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.5 | — |
| 1991 | 70.3 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 76.9 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 90.92 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 87.88 | -3.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 87.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.44, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belize's 87.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.38, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.3 | 70.3 | 70.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.9 | 76.9 | 76.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.92 | 90.92 | 90.92 | 1 |
| 2020s | 87.88 | 87.88 | 87.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.32 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Belize?
- Cross country literacy rates in Belize was 87.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 90.92 in 2015.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3 in 1991.
- How does Belize rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Belize ranks 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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