Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 6,662 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Belize is 6,662, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 7,618 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,634, in 1999.
Belize ranks 149th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,634 | — |
| 2000 | 3,685 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,714 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,773 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,765 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,412 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 4,861 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 4,983 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5,801 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 6,034 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,596 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 6,739 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 7,116 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 7,400 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7,501 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7,505 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,618 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 7,461 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7,349 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7,485 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,312 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,384 | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 5,426 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7,007 | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 6,662 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,634 | 3,634 | 3,634 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,559 | 3,685 | 6,034 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,277 | 6,596 | 7,618 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,358 | 5,384 | 7,312 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Belize?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Belize was 6,662 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7,618 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release