Literacy rate in Belize
Belize: Literacy rate was 87.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
87.9%
World rank
80th
of 128 countries
All-time high
90.9%
in 2015
All-time low
70.3%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1950–2022
Literacy rate in Belize, 1950–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate in Belize is 87.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate in Belize peaked at 90.9% 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.
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 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2,497 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.02 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate in Belize?
- Literacy rate in Belize was 87.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest literacy rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 1991.
- How does Belize rank for literacy rate?
- Belize ranks 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate 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 UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.