Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Belize
Belize: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 158.71 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Belize, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Belize is 158.71 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Belize peaked at 158.71 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.04 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Belize 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Belize, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 77.7 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 71.04 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 75.52 headcount basis | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 95.24 headcount basis | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 108.36 headcount basis | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 136.6 headcount basis | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 145.97 headcount basis | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 154.1 headcount basis | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 155.3 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 158.71 headcount basis | +2.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 158.71 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 8.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belize's 158.71 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.44 headcount basis, 9.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.57 headcount basis | 71.04 headcount basis | 108.36 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 150.14 headcount basis | 136.6 headcount basis | 158.71 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Belize?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Belize was 158.71 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 158.71 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.04 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Belize rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Belize ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release