School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Belize
Belize: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.82 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.82 years
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
118th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.48 years
in 1980
All-time low
5.82 years
in 2024
Years of data
51
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belize stood at 5.82 years. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belize peaked at 7.48 years in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.82 years, in 2024.
Belize ranks 118th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Belize, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.29 years | — |
| 1972 | 6.2 years | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 6.25 years | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.34 years | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 6.56 years | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 6.87 years | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 7.13 years | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 7.48 years | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 7.33 years | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.15 years | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 6.93 years | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 6.96 years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.76 years | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 6.37 years | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 6.44 years | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.46 years | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.5 years | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 6.7 years | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 6.89 years | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 6.94 years | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.06 years | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 7.2 years | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.23 years | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 7.31 years | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 7.13 years | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.1 years | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.09 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.07 years | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.82 years | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.14 years | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 7.24 years | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.24 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.23 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.11 years | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.96 years | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.92 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.81 years | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.75 years | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.92 years | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.81 years | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.77 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.84 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.97 years | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.93 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.87 years | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.85 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.72 years | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.44 years | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.14 years | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 5.94 years | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 5.82 years | -1.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.82 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.82 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.1 years, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.52 years | 6.2 years | 7.13 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.84 years | 6.37 years | 7.48 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 years | 6.7 years | 7.31 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.08 years | 6.82 years | 7.24 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 years | 6.75 years | 6.97 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 years | 5.82 years | 6.72 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belize?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belize was 5.82 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 years in 1980.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 years in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release