Secondary education, general pupils in Belize
Belize: Secondary education, general pupils was 37,052 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Belize, 1980–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Belize is 37,052, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Belize peaked at 37,305 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,097, in 1982.
Belize ranks 163rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12,129 | — |
| 1981 | 12,118 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 12,097 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 14,546 | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 15,412 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 15,831 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 16,445 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 17,691 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 18,634 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 19,593 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 20,101 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 20,855 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 21,159 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 21,659 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 23,235 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 23,431 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 26,810 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 27,904 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 27,925 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 28,460 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 29,182 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 29,807 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 30,405 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 31,458 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 32,103 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 33,671 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 35,574 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 35,877 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 36,045 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 37,305 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 36,524 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 37,052 | +1.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 37,052 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 37,052 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,689 | 12,097 | 15,831 | 6 |
| 1990s | 19,517 | 16,445 | 21,659 | 8 |
| 2000s | 27,462 | 23,235 | 30,405 | 9 |
| 2010s | 35,068 | 31,458 | 37,305 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 160 Cyprus 50,394 compare
- 161 Brunei 38,822 compare
- 162 Montenegro 38,029 compare
- 164 Equatorial Guinea 34,968 compare
- 165 Suriname 32,996 compare
- 166 Luxembourg 32,144 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 secondary education, general pupils in Belize?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Belize was 37,052 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 37,305 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,097 in 1982.
- How does Belize rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Belize ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.