Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 6,254 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belize stood at 6,254.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belize peaked at 6,402 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63, in 1972.
That places Belize 154th out of 195 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 79 | — |
| 1972 | 63 | -20.3% |
| 1974 | 80 | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 71 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 2,315 | +3160.6% |
| 2002 | 2,736 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 2,642 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,585 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,781 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 3,064 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3,318 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 3,563 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 4,364 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 4,322 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,517 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5,166 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 5,266 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,380 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 5,280 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,627 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 5,832 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5,923 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,162 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 6,402 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5,804 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 5,999 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 5,694 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 6,254 | +9.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 6,254 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 6,254 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +3160.6% | 71 | 2,315 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.25 | 63 | 80 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,041 | 2,315 | 4,364 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,348 | 4,322 | 6,162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,031 | 5,694 | 6,402 | 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belize?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belize was 6,254 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6,402 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 1972.
- How does Belize rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Belize ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release