Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belize
Belize: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 24.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
24.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2013
All-time low
11.9%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2019
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belize, 2012–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belize stood at 24.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.
Belize ranks 22nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.9% | — |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +133.7% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +0.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 24.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belize's 24.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.5%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Belize
- 19 Rwanda 25.9% compare
- 20 Polynesia 25.8% compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 25.7% compare
- 23 New Caledonia 24.7% compare
- 24 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 24.3% compare
- 25 India 24.2% 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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belize?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Belize was 24.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Belize ranks 22nd out of 129 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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