Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Belize
Belize: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 5 in 2020. β Volatile
Latest (2020)
5
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
9
in 1960
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870β2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Belize, 1870β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 5 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020.
That represents a change of down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Belize peaked at 9 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Belize 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.45 | 1 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.25 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 1930s | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 2 |
| 1940s | 6.8 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 2 |
| 1950s | 8 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 6.6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.65 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 80 Benin 6.1 compare
- 81 Pakistan 5.9 compare
- 82 South Africa 5.4 compare
- 84 Cameroon 4.7 compare
- 84 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 4.7 compare
- 86 Syrian Arab Republic 4.3 compare
More education data for Belize
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,497 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.006 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Belize?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Belize was 5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Belize rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Belize ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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