Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 3.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 3.6% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belize peaked at 10.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Belize 50th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.4% | — |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -84.3% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +245.6% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 5.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 47 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.0% compare
- 48 El Salvador 3.9% compare
- 49 Morocco 3.8% compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 52 Kenya 3.2% compare
- 53 Vanuatu 3.1% 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Belize was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 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 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 50th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release