Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 24.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belize stood at 24.8%.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 25.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1972.
That places Belize 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +1465.1% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 24.8% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.2% | 22.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 21.5% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 22.4% | 25.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 118 Jamaica 26.2% compare
- 119 Namibia 26.1% compare
- 120 Turks and Caicos Islands 25.3% compare
- 122 Cape Verde 24.3% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 23.8% compare
- 124 Bangladesh 23.7% compare
More education data for Belize
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 44,757 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1073 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,758 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belize?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Belize was 24.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1972.
- How does Belize rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release