Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Belize
Belize: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 12.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Belize, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Belize stood at 12.6%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Belize peaked at 32.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2024.
That places Belize 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.4% | — |
| 2003 | 31.2% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -55.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 28.1% | 32.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 18.6% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 12.6% | 28.5% | 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Belize?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Belize was 12.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Belize ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release