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 2.8% 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
Belize recorded 2.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize peaked at 3.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2017.
That places Belize 57th out of 103 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 | 3.1% | — |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 54 Mexico 3.0% compare
- 55 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 56 Angola 3.0% compare
- 58 Cyprus 2.5% compare
- 59 El Salvador 2.5% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.5% 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 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 2.8% 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 3.4% 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 2.4% in 2017.
- How does Belize rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belize ranks 57th out of 103 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 8.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release