Gender gap education levels in Belize
Belize: Gender gap education levels was 89.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
89.77
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
129th
of 190 countries
All-time high
98.99
in 2008
All-time low
0.36
in 1820
Years of data
44
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Belize, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Belize is 89.77, 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 education levels in Belize peaked at 98.99 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.36, 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.
Gender gap education levels in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.36 | — |
| 1825 | 0.47 | +30.6% |
| 1830 | 0.62 | +31.9% |
| 1835 | 0.81 | +30.6% |
| 1840 | 1.07 | +32.1% |
| 1845 | 1.4 | +30.8% |
| 1850 | 1.84 | +31.4% |
| 1855 | 2.41 | +31.0% |
| 1860 | 3.14 | +30.3% |
| 1865 | 4.1 | +30.6% |
| 1870 | 5.33 | +30.0% |
| 1875 | 6.9 | +29.5% |
| 1880 | 8.89 | +28.8% |
| 1885 | 11.38 | +28.0% |
| 1890 | 14.47 | +27.2% |
| 1895 | 18.22 | +25.9% |
| 1900 | 22.69 | +24.5% |
| 1905 | 27.89 | +22.9% |
| 1910 | 33.77 | +21.1% |
| 1915 | 40.2 | +19.0% |
| 1920 | 47 | +16.9% |
| 1925 | 50.79 | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 54.57 | +7.4% |
| 1935 | 58.36 | +6.9% |
| 1940 | 62.14 | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 65.93 | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 69.71 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 73.5 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 77.29 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 81.07 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 84.86 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 88.64 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 92.43 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 98.38 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 98.23 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.61 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 98.99 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.65 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.91 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.17 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 96.57 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 92.39 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 89.36 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 89.77 | +0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 89.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 89.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.21, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.415 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.715 | 0.62 | 0.81 | 2 |
| 1840s | 1.23 | 1.07 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 1850s | 2.12 | 1.84 | 2.41 | 2 |
| 1860s | 3.62 | 3.14 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 1870s | 6.12 | 5.33 | 6.9 | 2 |
| 1880s | 10.14 | 8.89 | 11.38 | 2 |
| 1890s | 16.34 | 14.47 | 18.22 | 2 |
| 1900s | 25.29 | 22.69 | 27.89 | 2 |
| 1910s | 36.98 | 33.77 | 40.2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 48.89 | 47 | 50.79 | 2 |
| 1930s | 56.47 | 54.57 | 58.36 | 2 |
| 1940s | 64.03 | 62.14 | 65.93 | 2 |
| 1950s | 71.6 | 69.71 | 73.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 79.18 | 77.29 | 81.07 | 2 |
| 1970s | 86.75 | 84.86 | 88.64 | 2 |
| 1980s | 92.43 | 92.43 | 92.43 | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.38 | 98.38 | 98.38 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.62 | 98.23 | 98.99 | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.54 | 98.17 | 98.91 | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.02 | 89.36 | 96.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.32 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Belize?
- Gender gap education levels in Belize was 89.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 98.99 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 1820.
- How does Belize rank for gender gap education levels?
- Belize ranks 129th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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