Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 2,636 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Belize stood at 2,636.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 821.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Belize peaked at 2,945 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225, in 2008.
That places Belize 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 621 | — |
| 2000 | 612 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 670 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 225 | -66.4% |
| 2009 | 365 | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 459 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 286 | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 1,059 | +270.3% |
| 2022 | 1,967 | +85.7% |
| 2023 | 2,945 | +49.7% |
| 2024 | 2,636 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 621 | 621 | 621 | 1 |
| 2000s | 468 | 225 | 670 | 4 |
| 2010s | 372.5 | 286 | 459 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,152 | 1,059 | 2,945 | 4 |
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, male in Belize?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Belize was 2,636 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2,945 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Belize ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 821.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release