Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 9,819 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize stood at 9,819.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize peaked at 10,174 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96, in 1972.
That places Belize 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110 | 96 | 121 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,936 | 3,760 | 6,972 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,606 | 7,008 | 9,830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,514 | 8,912 | 10,174 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 158 Eritrea, The State of 10,231 compare
- 159 Gabon 10,076 compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 9,943 compare
- 162 Grenada 9,260 compare
- 163 Barbados 9,227 compare
- 164 Sierra Leone 9,041 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.006 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Belize was 9,819 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10,174 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 1972.
- How does Belize rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release