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
Latest (2024)
89.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
129th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.4%
in 1820
Years of data
44
1820–2024
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.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.4% | — |
| 1825 | 0.5% | +30.6% |
| 1830 | 0.6% | +31.9% |
| 1835 | 0.8% | +30.6% |
| 1840 | 1.1% | +32.1% |
| 1845 | 1.4% | +30.8% |
| 1850 | 1.8% | +31.4% |
| 1855 | 2.4% | +31.0% |
| 1860 | 3.1% | +30.3% |
| 1865 | 4.1% | +30.6% |
| 1870 | 5.3% | +30.0% |
| 1875 | 6.9% | +29.5% |
| 1880 | 8.9% | +28.8% |
| 1885 | 11.4% | +28.0% |
| 1890 | 14.5% | +27.2% |
| 1895 | 18.2% | +25.9% |
| 1900 | 22.7% | +24.5% |
| 1905 | 27.9% | +22.9% |
| 1910 | 33.8% | +21.1% |
| 1915 | 40.2% | +19.0% |
| 1920 | 47.0% | +16.9% |
| 1925 | 50.8% | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 54.6% | +7.4% |
| 1935 | 58.4% | +6.9% |
| 1940 | 62.1% | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 65.9% | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 69.7% | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 73.5% | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 77.3% | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 81.1% | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 84.9% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 88.6% | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 92.4% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 98.4% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 92.4% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 89.4% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | +0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 89.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 89.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.