Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Belize

Belize: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 34.17 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
34.17
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
144th
of 197 countries
All-time high
50.47
in 2016
All-time low
6.68
in 1974
Years of data
35
1974–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Belize, 1974–2021

10203040501974199720211974: 6.71976: 81981: 141986: 21.11987: 19.11990: 22.61991: 231992: 271993: 28.21994: 26.61995: 27.91996: 27.41997: 26.81999: 26.42000: 25.92001: 25.32003: 24.82004: 24.52005: 28.42006: 31.12007: 322008: 37.52009: 39.22010: 42.52011: 43.52012: 46.52013: 492014: 50.32015: 49.92016: 50.52017: 48.92018: 47.42019: 47.72020: 46.62021: 34.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Belize stood at 34.17.

That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Belize peaked at 50.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.68, in 1974.

That places Belize 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.37 6.68 8.05 2
1980s 18.08 13.98 21.15 3
1990s 26.23 22.61 28.25 9
2000s 29.85 24.49 39.17 9
2010s 47.61 42.54 50.47 10
2020s 40.38 34.17 46.59 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 141 Namibia 36.51 compare
  2. 142 Bangladesh 36.38 compare
  3. 143 Cameroon 35.62 compare
  4. 145 Honduras 33.77 compare
  5. 146 Cambodia 33.57 compare
  6. 147 Dominican Republic 33.36 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Belize

All data for Belize β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Belize?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Belize was 34.17 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 50.47 in 2016.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 6.68 in 1974.
How does Belize rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Belize ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.