Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belize, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belize stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belize peaked at 8.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
Belize ranks 76th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.0% | — |
| 1994 | 8.9% | +49.7% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -90.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +463.8% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +64.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.7% | 7.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 73 Liberia 2.5% compare
- 74 Antigua and Barbuda 2.5% compare
- 75 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.5% compare
- 77 Sudan 2.5% compare
- 78 Peru 2.4% compare
- 79 Saint Lucia 2.2% compare
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 in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Belize was 2.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Belize ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release