Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 4.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belize stood at 4.5%.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 9.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
Belize ranks 48th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.6% | — |
| 1994 | 8.3% | +48.4% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -88.4% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +396.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +87.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.6% | 9.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.9% | 9.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 0.7% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 45 Afghanistan 5.1%
- 46 Zambia 5.0% compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 4.8% compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 4.5% compare
- 50 Morocco 4.4% compare
- 51 South Africa 3.7% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belize was 4.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 48th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release