Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
75th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2017
All-time low
49.8%
in 2007
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belize is 51.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belize peaked at 52.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2007.
Belize ranks 75th 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 | 50.9% | — |
| 2001 | 51.5% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 51.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 51.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 49.8% | 52.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 51.6% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.6% | 52.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.7% compare
- 73 Spain 51.6% compare
- 74 Seychelles 51.6% compare
- 76 Anguilla 51.6% compare
- 77 Slovenia 51.6% compare
- 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51.6% 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 51.6% 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 52.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2007.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Belize ranks 75th 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 down 1.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release