Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belize
Belize: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 4,953 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belize is 4,953 children, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 2,057.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belize peaked at 5,322 children in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.99 children, in 2013.
Belize ranks 123rd of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belize, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 920 children | — |
| 2000 | 944 children | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 933 children | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 586 children | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 588 children | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 138 children | -76.5% |
| 2006 | 250 children | +81.2% |
| 2007 | 365 children | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 450 children | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 671 children | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 711 children | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 708 children | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 241.23 children | -65.9% |
| 2013 | 24.99 children | -89.6% |
| 2014 | 229.57 children | +818.8% |
| 2015 | 178.81 children | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 233.83 children | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 115.18 children | -50.7% |
| 2018 | 194.88 children | +69.2% |
| 2019 | 419.48 children | +115.2% |
| 2020 | 254.06 children | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 1,800 children | +608.5% |
| 2022 | 3,636 children | +102.0% |
| 2023 | 5,322 children | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 4,953 children | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 920 children | 920 children | 920 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 547.22 children | 138 children | 944 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 305.7 children | 24.99 children | 711 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,193 children | 254.06 children | 5,322 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belize?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belize was 4,953 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5,322 children in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.99 children in 2013.
- How does Belize rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Belize ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.