Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Belize
Belize: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 2 years in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1970
All-time low
2 years
in 1986
Years of data
56
1970β2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Belize, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Belize stood at 2 years. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Belize peaked at 3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1986.
Belize ranks 146th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 years | 2 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 146 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 2 years compare
- 146 United Arab Emirates 2 years compare
- 146 Antigua and Barbuda 2 years compare
- 146 Australia 2 years compare
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- 146 Bahamas, The 2 years compare
- 146 Bolivia 2 years compare
- 146 Brazil 2 years compare
- 146 Barbados 2 years compare
- 146 Switzerland 2 years compare
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- 146 Costa Rica 2 years compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 2 years compare
- 146 Djibouti 2 years compare
- 146 Dominica 2 years compare
- 146 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2 years compare
- 146 Eritrea, The State of 2 years compare
- 146 Western Sahara 2 years compare
- 146 United Kingdom 2 years compare
- 146 Ghana 2 years compare
- 146 Gibraltar 2 years compare
- 146 Greece 2 years compare
- 146 Grenada 2 years compare
- 146 Guyana 2 years compare
- 146 Indonesia 2 years compare
- 146 Ireland 2 years compare
- 146 Iraq 2 years compare
- 146 Jordan 2 years compare
- 146 St. Kitts and Nevis 2 years compare
- 146 Kuwait 2 years compare
- 146 Libya 2 years compare
- 146 St. Lucia 2 years compare
- 146 Liechtenstein 2 years compare
- 146 Sri Lanka 2 years compare
- 146 Morocco 2 years compare
- 146 Maldives 2 years compare
- 146 Malta 2 years compare
- 146 Myanmar 2 years compare
- 146 Mauritius 2 years compare
- 146 Malaysia 2 years compare
- 146 Namibia 2 years compare
- 146 Nepal 2 years compare
- 146 Naoero 2 years compare
- 146 New Zealand 2 years compare
- 146 Oman 2 years compare
- 146 Pakistan 2 years compare
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- 146 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2 years compare
- 146 Palestine, State of 2 years compare
- 146 Sudan 2 years compare
- 146 Suriname 2 years compare
- 146 Seychelles 2 years compare
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 years compare
- 146 Tonga 2 years compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 2 years compare
- 146 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2 years compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 2 years compare
- 146 Vanuatu 2 years compare
- 146 Samoa 2 years compare
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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 theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Belize?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Belize was 2 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Belize ranks 146th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release