Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 22.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Belize is 22.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and up 205.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Belize peaked at 53.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2014.
That places Belize 65th out of 175 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 one year before the official primary in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.9% | — |
| 2000 | 40.9% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 36.7% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 39.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 25.6% | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -39.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 53.9% | +321.7% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 18.8% | 40.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 7.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 12.8% | 53.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 62 Philippines 23.3% compare
- 63 Guyana 23.0% compare
- 64 Panama 22.3% compare
- 66 Brunei Darussalam 22.0% compare
- 67 South Africa 21.1% compare
- 68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.6% 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 one year before the official primary in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Belize was 22.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belize ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.4%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release