Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Belize

Belize: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 41.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
41.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 138 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2010
All-time low
41.9%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2010–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Belize, 2010–2019

0204060801002010201420192010: 96.8 %2012: 96.2 %2013: 96.2 %2014: 46 %2015: 46.8 %2016: 45.9 %2017: 44.3 %2018: 41.9 %2019: 41.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Belize stood at 41.9%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Belize peaked at 96.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2019.

That places Belize 45th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Belize, 2010 to 2019.
Year % Change
2010 96.8%
2012 96.2% -0.7%
2013 96.2% -0.0%
2014 46.0% -52.1%
2015 46.8% +1.7%
2016 45.9% -2.0%
2017 44.3% -3.4%
2018 41.9% -5.4%
2019 41.9% -0.1%

Countries ranked near Belize

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  2. 43 Mongolia 42.4% compare
  3. 44 Saint Lucia 42.2% compare
  4. 46 Mozambique 40.0% compare
  5. 47 Jamaica 39.5% compare
  6. 48 Niger 39.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Belize?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Belize was 41.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2019.
How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Belize ranks 45th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.