Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Belize
Belize: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.48 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.48
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
145th
of 205 countries
All-time high
124.72
in 1980
All-time low
96.48
in 2024
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Belize stood at 96.48. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Belize peaked at 124.72 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 96.48, in 2024.
Belize ranks 145th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 104.91 | — |
| 1972 | 103.32 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 104.14 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 105.6 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 109.35 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 114.56 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 118.85 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 124.72 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 122.21 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 119.09 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 115.42 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 116.01 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 112.65 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 106.15 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 107.27 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 107.74 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 108.36 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 111.61 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 114.84 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 115.69 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 117.59 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 120 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 120.45 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 121.86 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 118.86 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 116.88 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 117.03 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 117.08 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 113.6 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 118.81 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 120.6 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 120.3 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 119.87 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 117.77 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 115.3 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 114.55 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 112.95 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 112.28 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 115.22 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 113.52 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 112.83 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 113.6 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 116.08 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 115.63 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 114.91 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 114.46 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 112.25 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 107.34 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 101.53 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 97.79 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 96.48 | -1.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 96.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 96.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.68 | 103.32 | 118.85 | 7 |
| 1980s | 113.96 | 106.15 | 124.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.53 | 111.61 | 121.86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 117.49 | 113.6 | 120.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.15 | 112.28 | 116.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.08 | 96.48 | 112.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 142 Saint Lucia 96.78 compare
- 143 Egypt 96.71 compare
- 144 New Zealand 96.69 compare
- 146 Ireland 96.48 compare
- 147 North Macedonia 96.31 compare
- 148 Serbia 95.99 compare
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 primary gross enrollment rate in Belize?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Belize was 96.48 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 124.72 in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.48 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Belize ranks 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.