Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 9,728 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belize is 9,728, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 10,578 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,763, in 1999.
That places Belize 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,763 | — |
| 2000 | 4,944 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5,199 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6,843 | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 7,415 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 6,680 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 7,434 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 7,282 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7,190 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7,133 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7,237 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7,461 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8,141 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 8,765 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 8,898 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9,213 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 10,256 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 9,680 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 9,621 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9,855 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9,948 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10,578 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 9,988 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 9,194 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 9,728 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,763 | 4,763 | 4,763 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,680 | 4,944 | 7,434 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,913 | 7,237 | 10,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,887 | 9,194 | 10,578 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 161 Macau, China 14,731 compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 13,495 compare
- 163 Bahamas 13,223 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 9,441 compare
- 166 Kiribati 8,072 compare
- 167 Barbados 7,736 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.48 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belize?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belize was 9,728 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10,578 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,763 in 1999.
- How does Belize rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release