Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 2018
All-time low
51.0%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 51.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belize peaked at 52.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2007.
Belize ranks 80th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.9% | — |
| 2001 | 51.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 51.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 51.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.0% | 51.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.1% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.3% | 51.9% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Belize?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belize was 51.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2007.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Belize ranks 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 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