Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Belize
Belize: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 19.78 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Belize, 1999–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Belize recorded 19.78 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Belize peaked at 23.62 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.59, in 2017.
That places Belize 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23.5 | — |
| 2000 | 23.31 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 22.82 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 20.75 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 23.23 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 23.62 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 22.94 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 22.88 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 22.62 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 22.64 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.24 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 21.9 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 21.56 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.57 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 22.39 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.44 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 20.51 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.59 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 19.78 | +1.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 19.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 19.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.76 | 20.75 | 23.62 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.22 | 19.59 | 22.57 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, primary in Belize?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Belize was 19.78 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 23.62 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.59 in 2017.
- How does Belize rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Belize ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.