Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Belize
Belize: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 91.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Belize, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Belize is 91.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Belize peaked at 99.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2005.
Belize ranks 59th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 90.7% | — |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 91.6% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.7% | 90.7% | 90.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 93.3% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 91.6% | 95.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 56 Mongolia 91.9% compare
- 57 Zimbabwe 91.7% compare
- 58 Jordan 91.7% compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 91.3% compare
- 61 Republic of Korea 91.2% compare
- 62 South Africa 91.2% compare
More education data for Belize
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,933 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 564 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6,254 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3,565 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 10.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Belize?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Belize was 91.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2005.
- How does Belize rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Belize ranks 59th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release