Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 6.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belize stood at 6.11.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belize peaked at 14.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.88, in 2021.
Belize ranks 21st of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.94 | — |
| 2000 | 7.05 | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 10.67 | +51.4% |
| 2003 | 5.93 | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 9.98 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 9.55 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 10.47 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 11.17 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 12.27 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 13.34 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 8.9 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 8.87 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.47 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.43 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 11.21 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 9.97 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 9.01 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 9.37 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.99 | +60.1% |
| 2021 | 3.88 | -74.1% |
| 2022 | 5.23 | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 6.11 | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.94 | 9.94 | 9.94 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.19 | 5.93 | 11.17 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 8.87 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 | 3.88 | 14.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.4 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 6.36 compare
- 20 Cuba 6.19 compare
- 22 Montserrat 5.41 compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.31 compare
- 24 Colombia 4.44 compare
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belize was 6.11 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Belize ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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