Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2017
All-time low
46.3%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2000–2024
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 51.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize peaked at 55.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2006.
Belize ranks 49th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.2% | — |
| 2001 | 51.4% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 46.3% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 52.6% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 55.7% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 46.3% | 51.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 48.8% | 55.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.4% | 52.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 46 Samoa 51.7% compare
- 47 Philippines 51.6% compare
- 48 New Zealand 51.6% compare
- 50 Malaysia 51.3% compare
- 51 Guyana 51.1% compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% 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 upper secondary education in public in Belize?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize was 51.5% 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 55.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2006.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Belize ranks 49th out of 179 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 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release