Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Belize
Belize: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 89.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Belize, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Belize is 89.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Belize peaked at 99.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1820.
That places Belize 129th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1840s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1850s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 1860s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 1870s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 1880s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 1890s | 16.3% | 14.5% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 1900s | 25.3% | 22.7% | 27.9% | 2 |
| 1910s | 37.0% | 33.8% | 40.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 48.9% | 47.0% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 1930s | 56.5% | 54.6% | 58.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 64.0% | 62.1% | 65.9% | 2 |
| 1950s | 71.6% | 69.7% | 73.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 79.2% | 77.3% | 81.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 86.8% | 84.9% | 88.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.2% | 99.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.2% | 98.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 89.4% | 96.6% | 4 |
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More education data for Belize
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (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 2,497 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.02 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Belize?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Belize was 89.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1820.
- How does Belize rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Belize ranks 129th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.