Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize
Belize: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2006
All-time low
44.3%
in 2017
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
Belize recorded 48.5% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belize peaked at 53.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2017.
Belize ranks 131st 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 | 50.8% | — |
| 2001 | 48.6% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 53.7% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 44.3% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 48.1% | 53.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 44.3% | 51.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.0% | 48.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 128 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.0% compare
- 129 Guyana 48.9% compare
- 130 Malaysia 48.7% compare
- 132 New Zealand 48.4% compare
- 133 Philippines 48.4% compare
- 134 Samoa 48.3% 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 48.5% 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 53.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2017.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Belize ranks 131st 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 up 0.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release