Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Belize
Belize: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 20.22 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.22 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
79th
of 139 countries
All-time high
58.25 headcount basis
in 2006
All-time low
20.04 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
22
2000–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Belize stood at 20.22 headcount basis.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Belize peaked at 58.25 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.04 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Belize 79th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Belize, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.11 headcount basis | — |
| 2001 | 55.79 headcount basis | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 50.63 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 45.16 headcount basis | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 58.25 headcount basis | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 50.34 headcount basis | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 52.89 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 53.21 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.21 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 46.09 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 39.68 headcount basis | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 46.28 headcount basis | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 36.86 headcount basis | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 30.27 headcount basis | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 28.15 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 24.97 headcount basis | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 23.35 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 22.11 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 21.8 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 20.73 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 20.04 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 20.22 headcount basis | +0.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 20.22 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belize's 20.22 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.17 headcount basis | 43.11 headcount basis | 58.25 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.1 headcount basis | 23.35 headcount basis | 49.21 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.98 headcount basis | 20.04 headcount basis | 22.11 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 primary education in Belize?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Belize was 20.22 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 58.25 headcount basis in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.04 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Belize ranks 79th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Pupil-trained 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