Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize

Belize: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 18.1% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
18.1%
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
40th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2020
All-time low
5.0%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize, 2005–2020

51015202005201220202005: 5 %2010: 10.3 %2018: 15.5 %2019: 14.4 %2020: 18.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize is 18.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize peaked at 18.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2005.

Belize ranks 40th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
2010s 13.4% 10.3% 15.5% 3
2020s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 37 Brunei Darussalam 22.5% compare
  2. 38 Hungary 21.3% compare
  3. 39 Tonga 21.2% compare
  4. 41 Chile 17.5% compare
  5. 42 Greece 16.6% compare
  6. 43 Croatia 16.3% compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize was 18.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2005.
How does Belize rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Belize ranks 40th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 853 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release