Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 96.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.5%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
154th
of 217 countries
All-time high
124.7%
in 1980
All-time low
96.5%
in 2024
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belize is 96.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belize peaked at 124.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2024.
That places Belize 154th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 104.9% | — |
| 1972 | 103.3% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 104.1% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 105.6% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 109.3% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 114.6% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 118.8% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 124.7% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 122.2% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 119.1% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 115.4% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 116.0% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 112.6% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 106.1% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 107.3% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 107.7% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 108.4% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 111.6% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 114.8% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 115.7% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 117.6% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 120.0% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 120.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 121.9% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 118.9% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 116.9% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 117.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 117.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 113.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 118.8% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 120.6% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 120.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 119.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 117.8% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 115.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 114.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 112.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 112.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 115.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 113.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 112.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 113.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 116.1% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 115.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 114.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 114.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 112.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 107.3% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 101.5% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 96.5% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.7% | 103.3% | 118.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 114.0% | 106.1% | 124.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.5% | 111.6% | 121.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 117.5% | 113.6% | 120.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.1% | 112.3% | 116.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.1% | 96.5% | 112.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 151 Saint Lucia 96.8% compare
- 152 Egypt 96.7% compare
- 153 New Zealand 96.7% compare
- 155 Ireland 96.5% compare
- 156 North Macedonia 96.3% compare
- 157 Serbia 96.0% compare
More education data for Belize
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,497 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belize?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belize was 96.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 124.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 154th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release