School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Belize
Belize: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 11.89 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.89 years
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
129th
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.35 years
in 2016
All-time low
11.69 years
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Belize, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Belize stood at 11.89 years.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Belize peaked at 13.35 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.69 years, in 2023.
Belize ranks 129th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Belize, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.85 years | — |
| 2003 | 12.6 years | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 13.03 years | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 12.53 years | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 12.84 years | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.67 years | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 12.59 years | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.27 years | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.18 years | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.22 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.66 years | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 12.59 years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.54 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.7 years | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.35 years | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 12.99 years | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 13.05 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.08 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.93 years | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.68 years | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.19 years | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 11.69 years | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.89 years | +1.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 11.89 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.89 years, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 11.89 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.82 years, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.55 years | 11.85 years | 13.03 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.74 years | 12.18 years | 13.35 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 years | 11.69 years | 12.93 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 126 Tajikistan 11.94 years compare
- 127 British Virgin Islands 11.93 years compare
- 128 Botswana 11.89 years compare
- 130 Gabon 11.82 years
- 131 Samoa 11.71 years
- 132 Malaysia 11.71 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 to tertiary, male in Belize?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Belize was 11.89 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.69 years in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Belize ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release