Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.96 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belize, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belize is 1.96 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belize peaked at 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Belize 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belize, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.96 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.96 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 174 Sweden 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Estonia 2.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Chile 2.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Latvia 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Lithuania 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Brazil 1.81 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belize?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belize was 1.96 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Belize rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Belize ranks 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.