Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 3.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Belize, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Belize stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of down 51.6% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Belize peaked at 10.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2020.
Belize ranks 56th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.2% | — |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +162.0% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -51.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 10.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 2.9% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 53 Barbados 4.0% compare
- 54 Türkiye 4.0% compare
- 55 Mauritius 3.8% compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 3.5% compare
- 58 British Virgin Islands 3.4% compare
- 59 Costa Rica 3.4% 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Belize was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Belize ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release