Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Belize
Belize: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 16.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.4%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
59th
of 228 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Belize, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Belize stood at 16.4%.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Belize peaked at 52.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Belize 59th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 52.9% | — |
| 2002 | 42.6% | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 40.5% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +2.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 16.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 16.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 6.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 35.1% | 52.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 12.4% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 11.7% | 16.4% | 4 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Belize?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Belize was 16.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Belize ranks 59th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release