Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Belize
Belize: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 5 in 2020. ◆ 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
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Belize, 1870–2020
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.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 1 | — |
| 1915 | 1.9 | +90.0% |
| 1920 | 2.8 | +47.4% |
| 1925 | 3.7 | +32.1% |
| 1930 | 4.6 | +24.3% |
| 1935 | 5.6 | +21.7% |
| 1940 | 6.4 | +14.3% |
| 1945 | 7.2 | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 7.6 | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 8.4 | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 9 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 6.6 | -26.7% |
| 1970 | 1.5 | -77.3% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 2.5 | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 4.3 | +72.0% |
| 1990 | 7.3 | +69.8% |
| 1995 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.8 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 6.1 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 5 | -18.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.8, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Belize
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.32 (2024)
- 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)
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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