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% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 96.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 96.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.5%, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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