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 1.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize peaked at 2.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2014.
That places Belize 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1.4% | — |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +46.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3 |
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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 1.5% 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 2.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belize ranks 76th out of 104 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 up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release