Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 4,953 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize is 4,953, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 2,057.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize peaked at 5,322 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.99, in 2013.
Belize ranks 127th of 204 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.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 920 | — |
| 2000 | 944 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 933 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 586 | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 588 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 138 | -76.5% |
| 2006 | 250 | +81.2% |
| 2007 | 365 | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 450 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 671 | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 711 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 708 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 241.23 | -65.9% |
| 2013 | 24.99 | -89.6% |
| 2014 | 229.57 | +818.8% |
| 2015 | 178.81 | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 233.83 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 115.18 | -50.7% |
| 2018 | 194.88 | +69.2% |
| 2019 | 419.48 | +115.2% |
| 2020 | 254.06 | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 1,800 | +608.5% |
| 2022 | 3,636 | +102.0% |
| 2023 | 5,322 | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 4,953 | -6.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4,953 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4,953 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +818.8% | 24.99 | 229.57 |
| 2021 | +608.5% | 254.06 | 1,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 920 | 920 | 920 | 1 |
| 2000s | 547.22 | 138 | 944 | 9 |
| 2010s | 305.7 | 24.99 | 711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,193 | 254.06 | 5,322 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Belize?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize was 4,953 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5,322 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.99 in 2013.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,057.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release