Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 38,323 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Belize
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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