Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 40.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.3%
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 1999
All-time low
26.9%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Belize, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Belize is 40.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Belize peaked at 54.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2021.
Belize ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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, male in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.1% | — |
| 2000 | 51.6% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 45.3% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 43.7% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 43.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 40.3% | +30.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 40.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 40.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 38.4% | 51.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 29.0% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 26.9% | 40.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 39 India 43.1% compare
- 40 Myanmar 42.0% compare
- 41 Afghanistan 41.9% compare
- 43 Guyana 39.2% compare
- 44 Solomon Islands 38.4% compare
- 45 Saint Kitts and Nevis 38.4% 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, male in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Belize was 40.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Belize ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release