Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2007
All-time low
47.4%
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belize stood at 48.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belize peaked at 50.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2017.
Belize ranks 126th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.1% | — |
| 2001 | 48.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 48.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | +0.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 48.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 48.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.4% | 50.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 47.4% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.7% | 48.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 123 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 48.4% compare
- 124 Slovenia 48.4% compare
- 125 Anguilla 48.4% compare
- 127 Seychelles 48.4% compare
- 128 Spain 48.4% compare
- 129 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48.3% compare
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 public institutions in Belize?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belize was 48.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2017.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Belize ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release