Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 1,738 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belize is 1,738, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 53.4% on the previous year and up 214.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belize peaked at 4,315 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 552, in 2014.
Belize ranks 120th of 180 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, one year before the official primary entry in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,408 | — |
| 2000 | 2,901 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 2,480 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 2,980 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 2,866 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,056 | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 1,965 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,926 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,839 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,520 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 1,579 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,289 | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 1,130 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 829 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 552 | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 681 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 690 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 848 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 897 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,153 | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 1,033 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 4,315 | +317.7% |
| 2022 | 3,985 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 3,730 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 1,738 | -53.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1,738 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1,738 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +317.7% | 1,033 | 4,315 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,408 | 2,408 | 2,408 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,281 | 1,520 | 2,980 | 9 |
| 2010s | 964.8 | 552 | 1,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,960 | 1,033 | 4,315 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Belize?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belize was 1,738 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 4,315 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 552 in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belize ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.9%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release