Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Belize
Belize: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 21.84 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belize, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belize is 21.84 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belize peaked at 103.68 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.52 headcount basis, in 2022.
Belize ranks 50th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Belize, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 103.68 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 79.07 headcount basis | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 79.57 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 54.75 headcount basis | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 40.79 headcount basis | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 37.34 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 35.16 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 33.27 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 30.72 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 20.63 headcount basis | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 19.52 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 24.08 headcount basis | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 21.84 headcount basis | -9.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 21.84 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belize's 21.84 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.31 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.95 headcount basis | 33.27 headcount basis | 103.68 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.36 headcount basis | 19.52 headcount basis | 30.72 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belize?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belize was 21.84 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 103.68 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.52 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Belize ranks 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release