Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Belize
Belize: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 11.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Belize, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 11.58 for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Belize peaked at 15.05 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.07, in 2022.
Belize ranks 87th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.68 | — |
| 2014 | 13.36 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.71 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 13.82 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.34 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 15.05 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 13.95 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 12.04 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 11.07 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 11.58 | +4.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 11.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.59, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belize's 11.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.12, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.84 | 13.34 | 15.05 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 11.07 | 12.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More education data for Belize
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.32 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Belize?
- Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Belize was 11.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.07 in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Belize ranks 87th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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