Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 5.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belize is 5.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 10.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
Belize ranks 43rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.9% | — |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +45.9% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -86.9% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +398.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +68.7% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.9% | 10.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.0% | 9.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 0.9% | 7.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 40 Togo 6.9% compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 5.8% compare
- 42 Bhutan 5.8% compare
- 44 South Africa 5.7% compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 5.6% compare
- 46 Mozambique 5.5% 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 43rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release