Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 54.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belize, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 54.1% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belize peaked at 58.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2010.
That places Belize 118th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.2% | — |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | +1302.1% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 55.7% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 58.1% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 58.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 54.1% | +1.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 54.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belize's 54.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1302.1% | 3.8% | 54.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.8% | 3.2% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 53.1% | 58.4% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Belize?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belize was 54.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Belize ranks 118th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release