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

Belize: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 21.2% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
21.2%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
73rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2018
All-time low
1.4%
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize, 1970–2020

051015201970199520201970: 1.4 %1980: 2.3 %1991: 6.7 %2005: 11.1 %2010: 15.4 %2018: 22.5 %2019: 17.8 %2020: 21.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize is 21.2%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize peaked at 22.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1970.

That places Belize 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1
1980s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1
1990s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 1
2000s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
2010s 18.6% 15.4% 22.5% 3
2020s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 1

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 70 North Macedonia, Republic of 22.5% compare
  2. 71 Mauritius 22.5% compare
  3. 72 Egypt, Arab Republic of 21.6% compare
  4. 74 Albania 20.4% compare
  5. 75 Vietnam 19.4% compare
  6. 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.2% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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All data for Belize β†’

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 21.2% 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 22.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
How does Belize rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Belize ranks 73rd out of 110 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 37.5%. 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release