Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Belize, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Belize is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Belize peaked at 13.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.
Belize ranks 91st of 178 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.8% | — |
| 1994 | 12.8% | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -63.7% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -48.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -60.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +50.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +85.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +210.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Belize was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Belize ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release