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 35.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 35.4%.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize peaked at 40.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2022.
That places Belize 100th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.9% | — |
| 2014 | 36.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 36.3% | 40.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.2% | 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 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 35.4% 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 40.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belize ranks 100th out of 110 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 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release