Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Belize
Belize: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 4,347 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Belize is 4,347, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Belize peaked at 6,407 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,742, in 2021.
That places Belize 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,209 | — |
| 2000 | 6,145 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,288 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 4,457 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 5,186 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 4,943 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 5,298 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 5,996 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 5,937 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6,407 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 5,849 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 5,872 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,927 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,126 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,819 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4,328 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 5,699 | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 5,583 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5,444 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,568 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3,742 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 4,384 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 4,347 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,209 | 6,209 | 6,209 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,406 | 4,457 | 6,145 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,705 | 4,328 | 6,407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,260 | 3,742 | 4,568 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 20 Suriname 13,746 compare
- 21 Uruguay 12,220 compare
- 22 Guyana 10,672 compare
- 24 Trinidad and Tobago 1,374 compare
- 25 Saint Lucia 994 compare
- 26 British Virgin Islands 671 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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Belize?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Belize was 4,347 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6,407 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,742 in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Belize ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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