Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 10.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Belize stood at 10.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 459.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Belize peaked at 10.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
That places Belize 59th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.6% | — |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +67.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +87.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +121.6% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +39.9% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -3.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 10.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 10.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 3.4% | 10.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 56 Kiribati 10.6% compare
- 57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.4% compare
- 58 Mauritania 10.3% compare
- 60 Gambia 10.2% compare
- 61 Palestine, State of 9.9% compare
- 62 Zimbabwe 9.6% 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, female in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Belize was 10.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Belize ranks 59th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release