Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Belize
Belize: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9916 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9916 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
122nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 1976
All-time low
0.9505 GPIA
in 1993
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Belize is 0.9916 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Belize peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9505 GPIA, in 1993.
Belize ranks 122nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Belize, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.967 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 0.9634 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.03 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9508 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9585 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9582 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.954 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9505 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9563 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9678 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9682 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9728 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9823 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9743 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9832 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9809 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9856 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9774 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9624 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.969 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9826 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9661 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9686 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9671 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9635 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9723 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9598 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.955 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9544 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9522 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9529 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9536 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9758 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9687 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9737 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9785 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9879 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9916 GPIA | +0.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.9916 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9962 GPIA, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.9916 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9943 GPIA, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9929 GPIA | 0.9634 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.9547 GPIA | 0.9508 GPIA | 0.9585 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9638 GPIA | 0.9505 GPIA | 0.9823 GPIA | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.975 GPIA | 0.9624 GPIA | 0.9856 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9607 GPIA | 0.9522 GPIA | 0.9758 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9801 GPIA | 0.9687 GPIA | 0.9916 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Belize?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Belize was 0.9916 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9505 GPIA in 1993.
- How does Belize rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Belize ranks 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release