Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 40.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in public in Belize is 40.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize peaked at 61.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2001.
Belize ranks 172nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2001 | 32.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 37.1% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 38.8% | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 35.3% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 32.8% | 53.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 38.8% | 61.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 35.3% | 40.0% | 5 |
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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 upper secondary education in public in Belize?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize was 40.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2001.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Belize ranks 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release