School enrollment, primary in Belize
Belize: School enrollment, primary was 96.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Belize is 96.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Belize peaked at 124.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2024.
That places Belize 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Belize, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 104.9% | — |
| 1972 | 103.3% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 104.1% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 105.6% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 109.3% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 114.6% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 118.8% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 124.7% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 122.2% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 119.1% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 115.4% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 116.0% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 112.6% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 106.1% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 107.3% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 107.7% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 108.4% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 111.6% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 114.8% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 115.7% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 117.6% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 120.0% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 120.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 121.9% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 118.9% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 116.9% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 117.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 117.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 113.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 118.8% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 120.6% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 120.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 119.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 117.8% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 115.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 114.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 112.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 112.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 115.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 113.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 112.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 113.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 116.1% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 115.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 114.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 114.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 112.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 107.3% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 101.5% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 96.5% | -1.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 96.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 96.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.5%, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.7% | 103.3% | 118.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 114.0% | 106.1% | 124.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.5% | 111.6% | 121.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 117.5% | 113.6% | 120.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.1% | 112.3% | 116.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.1% | 96.5% | 112.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 142 Saint Lucia 96.8% compare
- 143 Egypt 96.7% compare
- 144 New Zealand 96.7% compare
- 146 Ireland 96.5% compare
- 147 North Macedonia 96.3% compare
- 148 Serbia 96.0% 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 school enrollment, primary in Belize?
- School enrollment, primary in Belize was 96.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 124.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Belize ranks 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.