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 0.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 0.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize peaked at 6.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
Belize ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.6% | — |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +456.3% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +85.6% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -89.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +279.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -38.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +104.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -27.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 23% of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +456.3% | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| 2013 | +279.9% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
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, both sexes in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belize was 0.5% in 2019, 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 6.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 down 82.5%. 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/