Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Belize
Belize: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Belize, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Belize is 4.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Belize peaked at 11.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Belize 47th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.7% | — |
| 1994 | 11.8% | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -86.7% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +286.4% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 8.7% | 11.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 1.0% | 6.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 44 El Salvador 4.7% compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 4.6% compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 4.4% compare
- 48 Rwanda 3.9% compare
- 49 South Africa 3.8% compare
- 50 Vanuatu 3.6% 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, male in Belize?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Belize was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Belize ranks 47th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release