School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Belize
Belize: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 5.79 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.79 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.19 years
in 1996
All-time low
5.79 years
in 2024
Years of data
39
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Belize recorded 5.79 years for school life expectancy, primary, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Belize peaked at 7.19 years in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.79 years, in 2024.
That places Belize 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Belize, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.19 years | — |
| 1974 | 6.22 years | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 6.66 years | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 6.92 years | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 6.21 years | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 6.3 years | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.74 years | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 6.78 years | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.87 years | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.04 years | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.11 years | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.19 years | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 7.03 years | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7.02 years | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.98 years | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.75 years | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.08 years | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.15 years | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7.09 years | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.04 years | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.83 years | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.79 years | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.69 years | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.62 years | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.82 years | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.67 years | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.61 years | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.68 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8 years | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.76 years | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.71 years | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.77 years | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.61 years | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.36 years | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.07 years | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.89 years | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5.79 years | -1.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.79 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8 years, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.79 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.97 years, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 years | 6.19 years | 6.92 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.25 years | 6.21 years | 6.3 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.97 years | 6.74 years | 7.19 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.98 years | 6.75 years | 7.15 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.71 years | 6.61 years | 6.82 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 years | 5.79 years | 6.61 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 116 New Caledonia 5.81 years compare
- 117 New Zealand 5.8 years compare
- 118 Cayman Islands 5.8 years compare
- 120 Nauru 5.78 years compare
- 121 Senegal 5.77 years compare
- 122 Iraq 5.76 years 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 life expectancy, primary, female in Belize?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Belize was 5.79 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 years in 1996.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 years in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Belize ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release