Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 38,323 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,323
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
171st
of 219 countries
All-time high
41,046
in 2016
All-time low
12,229
in 1982
Years of data
33
1980–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belize stood at 38,323.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 41,046 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,229, in 1982.
Belize ranks 171st of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12,259 | — |
| 1981 | 12,248 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 12,229 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 14,647 | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 15,505 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 16,550 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 19,751 | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 20,226 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 21,659 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 23,235 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 24,395 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 27,880 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 29,082 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 29,185 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 30,084 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 30,475 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 31,120 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 31,721 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 32,780 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 33,614 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 35,391 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 36,778 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 37,095 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 37,856 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 41,046 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 40,479 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 40,353 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 40,641 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 39,764 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 40,746 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 39,418 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 37,444 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 38,323 | +2.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 38,323 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 38,323 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,378 | 12,229 | 15,505 | 5 |
| 1990s | 19,546 | 16,550 | 21,659 | 4 |
| 2000s | 28,575 | 23,235 | 31,721 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,603 | 32,780 | 41,046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,139 | 37,444 | 40,746 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Belize?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belize was 38,323 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 41,046 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,229 in 1982.
- How does Belize rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 171st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release