Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 6.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 16.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2020.
Belize ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.2% | — |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +69.8% |
| 1995 | 12.6% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -72.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +158.8% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +38.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 8.2% | 13.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.4% | 16.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 2.7% | 9.5% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belize was 6.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release