Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 13.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belize, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belize is 13.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belize peaked at 13.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.
Belize ranks 56th of 206 countries on this measure, 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, male (modelled) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 13.6% | +13.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 13.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 13.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 3.3% | 13.6% | 6 |
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, male (modelled) in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belize was 13.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Belize ranks 56th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release