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

Belize: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 15.5% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
15.5%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
41st
of 79 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2020
All-time low
5.2%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2020

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

57.51012.5152005201220202005: 5.2 %2010: 10 %2018: 14.6 %2019: 13.6 %2020: 15.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize stood at 15.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize peaked at 15.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2005.

Belize ranks 41st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
2010s 12.7% 10.0% 14.6% 3
2020s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 38 Philippines 19.6% compare
  2. 39 Hungary 19.0% compare
  3. 40 Greece 16.6% compare
  4. 42 Chile 15.4% compare
  5. 43 Croatia 14.7% compare
  6. 44 Egypt, Arab Republic of 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 79 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 15.5% 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 15.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2005.
How does Belize rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Belize ranks 41st out of 79 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 54.3%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
79 places, 889 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release