Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 47.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Belize is 47.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Belize peaked at 53.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2019.
That places Belize 135th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.2% | — |
| 2001 | 50.5% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 53.4% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 47.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 47.9% | 52.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 46.8% | 53.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 47.3% | 48.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 132 Bangladesh 47.9% compare
- 133 Chile 47.9% compare
- 134 Denmark 47.9% compare
- 136 Lao People's Democratic Republic 47.8% compare
- 137 Mozambique 47.8% compare
- 138 Norway 47.8% 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 secondary education in public in Belize?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Belize was 47.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Belize ranks 135th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release