Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belize stood at 11.1%.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 814.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belize peaked at 12.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
Belize ranks 52nd of 180 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 in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.2% | — |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -70.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +285.8% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +82.7% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +47.1% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -11.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 11.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 4.7% | 12.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 49 Côte d'Ivoire 12.0% compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.7% compare
- 51 Zimbabwe 11.4% compare
- 53 Maldives 11.1% compare
- 54 Macau, China 10.9% compare
- 55 Philippines 10.5% 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, male in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belize was 11.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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, male?
- Belize ranks 52nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 814.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release