Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize
Belize: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize is 2.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize peaked at 2.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2021.
Belize ranks 64th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.2% | — |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 4 |
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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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belize ranks 64th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release