Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 7,791 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belize stood at 7,791.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belize peaked at 10,001 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,914, in 2021.
Belize ranks 130th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,475 | — |
| 2000 | 7,792 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 7,851 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,960 | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 7,479 | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 7,617 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 7,905 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8,913 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 9,123 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 10,001 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 9,832 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8,579 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 8,669 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,078 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 9,076 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,823 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 8,493 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 8,375 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 8,332 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 9,159 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 4,914 | -46.3% |
| 2022 | 5,937 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 6,139 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 7,791 | +26.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7,791 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 13% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7,791 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 19% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,475 | 8,475 | 8,475 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,830 | 5,960 | 9,123 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,826 | 7,823 | 10,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,788 | 4,914 | 9,159 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belize?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belize was 7,791 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10,001 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,914 in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Belize ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release