Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
125th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2000
All-time low
48.4%
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Belize is 50.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Belize peaked at 51.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2005.
Belize ranks 125th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.5% | — |
| 2001 | 49.2% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +0.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 50.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belize's 50.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 48.4% | 51.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.7% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.2% | 50.4% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Belize?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Belize was 50.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2005.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Belize ranks 125th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release