Population by level of education in Belize
Belize: Population by level of education was 243,000 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
243,000 people
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
243,000 people
in 2100
All-time low
300 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Belize, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Belize stood at 243,000 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Belize peaked at 243,000 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 300 people, in 1950.
That places Belize 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Belize, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 300 people | — |
| 1955 | 500 people | +66.7% |
| 1960 | 900 people | +80.0% |
| 1965 | 1,400 people | +55.6% |
| 1970 | 2,100 people | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 2,900 people | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 4,000 people | +37.9% |
| 1985 | 5,700 people | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 7,700 people | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 10,100 people | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 14,300 people | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 19,300 people | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 25,300 people | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 33,100 people | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 42,700 people | +29.0% |
| 2025 | 53,700 people | +25.8% |
| 2030 | 66,000 people | +22.9% |
| 2035 | 79,000 people | +19.7% |
| 2040 | 93,100 people | +17.8% |
| 2045 | 107,900 people | +15.9% |
| 2050 | 123,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2055 | 137,700 people | +12.0% |
| 2060 | 152,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2065 | 165,800 people | +9.1% |
| 2070 | 179,100 people | +8.0% |
| 2075 | 192,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2080 | 204,100 people | +6.3% |
| 2085 | 215,400 people | +5.5% |
| 2090 | 225,700 people | +4.8% |
| 2095 | 234,800 people | +4.0% |
| 2100 | 243,000 people | +3.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 243,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 243,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 14% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 400 people | 300 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,150 people | 900 people | 1,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,500 people | 2,100 people | 2,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,850 people | 4,000 people | 5,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,900 people | 7,700 people | 10,100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,800 people | 14,300 people | 19,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,200 people | 25,300 people | 33,100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 48,200 people | 42,700 people | 53,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 72,500 people | 66,000 people | 79,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 100,500 people | 93,100 people | 107,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 130,350 people | 123,000 people | 137,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 158,900 people | 152,000 people | 165,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 185,550 people | 179,100 people | 192,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 209,750 people | 204,100 people | 215,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 230,250 people | 225,700 people | 234,800 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 243,000 people | 243,000 people | 243,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 168 Western Sahara 250,300 people compare
- 169 Montenegro 243,700 people compare
- 170 Malta 243,100 people compare
- 172 Maldives 241,900 people compare
- 173 Iceland 237,200 people compare
- 174 French Guiana 222,300 people 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 population by level of education in Belize?
- Population by level of education in Belize was 243,000 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 243,000 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 people in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for population by level of education?
- Belize ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.