Adult Literacy Rate in Belize
Belize: Adult Literacy Rate was 87.88 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
87.88
World rank
64th
of 110 countries
All-time high
90.92
in 2015
All-time low
70.3
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2022
Adult Literacy Rate in Belize, 1991–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belize recorded 87.88 for adult literacy rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Belize peaked at 90.92 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.3, in 1991.
That places Belize 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult Literacy Rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.3 | — |
| 2000 | 76.9 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 80.9 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 90.92 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 87.88 | -3.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 87.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.44, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belize's 87.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.38, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3 | 70.3 | 70.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 78.9 | 76.9 | 80.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.92 | 90.92 | 90.92 | 1 |
| 2020s | 87.88 | 87.88 | 87.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More gender data for Belize
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.84 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4356 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 339 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 339 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Belize?
- Adult literacy rate in Belize was 87.88 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 90.92 in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3 in 1991.
- How does Belize rank for adult literacy rate?
- Belize ranks 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.