Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 5.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belize stood at 5.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 10.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Belize 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.9% | — |
| 1994 | 9.8% | +67.8% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +417.5% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +104.4% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 5.9% | 9.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 1.0% | 10.2% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Belize was 5.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release