Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 10.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize stood at 10.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 2,042.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize peaked at 11.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
Belize ranks 50th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.4% | — |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -77.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +76.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -65.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -89.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +823.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -50.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +116.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +606.1% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +98.7% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +43.8% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -8.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 10.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 10.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +823.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | +606.1% | 0.6% | 4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 0.6% | 11.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 47 Mauritania 11.3% compare
- 48 Macau, China 10.8% compare
- 49 Iraq 10.7% compare
- 51 Zimbabwe 10.5% compare
- 52 Bhutan 10.5% compare
- 53 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.4% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize was 10.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 50th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,042.5%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release