Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Belize
Belize: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) was 96.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
107.0%
in 2019
All-time low
96.4%
in 2023
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Belize stood at 96.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Belize peaked at 107.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2023.
That places Belize 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100.6% | — |
| 2000 | 101.7% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 102.8% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 104.6% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 105.8% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 105.3% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 105.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 104.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 103.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 103.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 102.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 101.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 104.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 103.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 102.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 103.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 107.0% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 106.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 106.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 107.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 105.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 102.8% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 96.4% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 96.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.2%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 96.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.6% | 100.6% | 100.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 104.2% | 101.7% | 105.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 104.6% | 101.9% | 107.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 96.4% | 105.0% | 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 and lower secondary, female in Belize?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Belize was 96.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 107.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Belize ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release