Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9213 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belize stood at 0.9213 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belize peaked at 1.34 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4101 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Belize 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belize, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.5027 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.5668 GPIA | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4101 GPIA | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | +148.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8554 GPIA | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5598 GPIA | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 1.34 GPIA | +138.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7332 GPIA | -45.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8891 GPIA | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8457 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9213 GPIA | +8.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.9213 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.973 GPIA, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.9213 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9736 GPIA, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5027 GPIA | 0.5027 GPIA | 0.5027 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7132 GPIA | 0.4101 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.948 GPIA | 0.5598 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8473 GPIA | 0.7332 GPIA | 0.9213 GPIA | 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belize was 0.9213 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4101 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Belize ranks 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release