Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 12,744 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belize is 12,744, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belize peaked at 12,744 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,546, in 2003.
That places Belize 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,395 | — |
| 2000 | 8,736 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 8,784 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6,546 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 7,617 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 7,867 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8,270 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 9,363 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 9,794 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 10,712 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 10,540 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 8,820 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 8,694 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,308 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 9,255 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8,057 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 8,608 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8,570 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,751 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 9,413 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 6,714 | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 9,573 | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 11,461 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 12,744 | +11.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 12,744 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71,516, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 12,744 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,168, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,395 | 9,395 | 9,395 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,372 | 6,546 | 9,794 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,131 | 8,057 | 10,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,981 | 6,714 | 12,744 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belize?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belize was 12,744 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 12,744 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,546 in 2003.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Belize ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release