Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize
Belize: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 21.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize, 1970–2020
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.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.4% | — |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +65.1% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +191.3% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | +19.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 21.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belize's 21.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release