Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize
Belize: Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary was 22.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
22.9%
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.7%
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–2020
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 22.9% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize peaked at 24.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.
Belize ranks 71st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … female post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +75.2% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | +389.6% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +84.9% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +19.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 22.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.8%, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belize's 22.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.5%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 15.8% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 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 educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize was 22.9% 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 24.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belize ranks 71st out of 111 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 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release