Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Belize
Belize: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 104.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Belize, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 104.0% for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Belize peaked at 107.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2003.
That places Belize 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 73.4% | — |
| 2004 | 80.6% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 96.6% | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 93.9% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 89.7% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 102.2% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 107.0% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 105.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 101.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 100.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 104.1% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 105.0% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 104.0% | -0.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 104.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belize's 104.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 73.4% | 96.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 103.1% | 98.0% | 107.0% | 9 |
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 graduation ratio, primary, total in Belize?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Belize was 104.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 107.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2003.
- How does Belize rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Belize ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.