Mean years of schooling long run in Belize
Belize: Mean years of schooling long run was 10.71 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.71
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.28
in 2010
All-time low
0.4
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Belize, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in Belize stood at 10.71.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Belize peaked at 11.28 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 1870.
Belize ranks 40th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.4 | — |
| 1875 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1880 | 0.61 | +22.0% |
| 1885 | 0.76 | +24.6% |
| 1890 | 0.94 | +23.7% |
| 1895 | 1.14 | +21.3% |
| 1900 | 1.36 | +19.3% |
| 1905 | 1.98 | +45.6% |
| 1910 | 2.56 | +29.3% |
| 1915 | 3.06 | +19.5% |
| 1920 | 3.78 | +23.5% |
| 1925 | 4.15 | +9.8% |
| 1930 | 4.53 | +9.2% |
| 1935 | 4.91 | +8.4% |
| 1940 | 5.3 | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 5.65 | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 7.28 | +28.8% |
| 1955 | 7.46 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 7.8 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 7.91 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.86 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.11 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 7.88 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 8.1 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 8.97 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 9.62 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 10.19 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 10.77 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 11.28 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.56 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 10.71 | +1.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 10.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belize's 10.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.12, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.685 | 0.61 | 0.76 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.04 | 0.94 | 1.14 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.67 | 1.36 | 1.98 | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.81 | 2.56 | 3.06 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.96 | 3.78 | 4.15 | 2 |
| 1930s | 4.72 | 4.53 | 4.91 | 2 |
| 1940s | 5.47 | 5.3 | 5.65 | 2 |
| 1950s | 7.37 | 7.28 | 7.46 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.86 | 7.8 | 7.91 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.98 | 7.86 | 8.11 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.99 | 7.88 | 8.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.29 | 8.97 | 9.62 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.48 | 10.19 | 10.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.92 | 10.56 | 11.28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.71 | 10.71 | 10.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.32 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Belize?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Belize was 10.71 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 1870.
- How does Belize rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Belize ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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