Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.8497 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Belize is 0.8497 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Belize peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7443 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Belize 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Belize, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9453 GPIA | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9812 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9515 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9081 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9034 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9109 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9117 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8718 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8971 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9095 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8935 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.912 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9108 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8618 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8988 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9018 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7696 GPIA | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7919 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7443 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8119 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8497 GPIA | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9709 GPIA | 0.9034 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8969 GPIA | 0.8618 GPIA | 0.912 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7935 GPIA | 0.7443 GPIA | 0.8497 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 96 Bangladesh 0.8644 GPIA compare
- 97 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8582 GPIA compare
- 98 Lesotho 0.8526 GPIA compare
- 100 Sri Lanka 0.8441 GPIA compare
- 101 Belgium 0.844 GPIA compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 0.8431 GPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Belize was 0.8497 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7443 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Belize ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release