Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 176 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2007
All-time low
47.3%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 public in Belize is 50.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belize peaked at 53.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2019.
Belize ranks 25th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2005 | 49.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 50.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 50.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 49.2% | 53.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 47.3% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 49.2% | 51.6% | 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 public in Belize?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belize was 50.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Belize ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release