Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 44,757 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,757
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
167th
of 218 countries
All-time high
53,605
in 2012
All-time low
25,102
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belize stood at 44,757.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 53,605 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25,102, in 1971.
That places Belize 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,102 | — |
| 1972 | 25,166 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 25,575 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 25,901 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 25,924 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 26,534 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 27,024 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 28,041 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 27,932 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 28,546 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 29,120 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 30,652 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 30,994 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 31,418 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 32,550 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 33,370 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 34,155 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 35,754 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 37,377 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 38,084 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 39,220 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 40,584 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 41,423 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 42,787 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 42,863 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 44,180 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 44,788 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 45,246 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 44,430 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 47,187 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 48,996 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 50,247 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 51,497 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 51,898 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 51,994 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 52,629 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52,650 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52,361 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 53,605 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 52,573 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 51,978 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 52,072 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 52,333 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 51,512 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 50,764 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 50,388 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 49,449 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 47,442 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 45,615 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 44,727 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 44,757 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,889 | 25,102 | 27,024 | 7 |
| 1980s | 30,678 | 27,932 | 34,155 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,252 | 35,754 | 44,180 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48,891 | 44,430 | 52,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,024 | 50,388 | 53,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,398 | 44,727 | 49,449 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,497 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.48 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belize?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belize was 44,757 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 53,605 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,102 in 1971.
- How does Belize rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release