Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2019
All-time low
46.7%
in 2007
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 49.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belize peaked at 52.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2007.
Belize ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2005 | 50.8% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 49.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 49.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 46.7% | 50.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.7% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 48.4% | 50.8% | 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 49.2% 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 52.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2007.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Belize ranks 152nd 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release