Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belize, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 3.2% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
The figure is down 42.0% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belize peaked at 10.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.
That places Belize 80th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.9% | — |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -89.6% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +360.3% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +89.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.6% | 5.5% | 4 |
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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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Belize was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Belize ranks 80th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release