Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Belize

Belize: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 9.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 139 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2001
All-time low
9.1%
in 2016
Years of data
19
1999–2019

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Belize, 1999–2019

0510151999200920191999: 12.7 %2000: 12.3 %2001: 13 %2003: 9.8 %2005: 10.9 %2006: 10.9 %2007: 11.7 %2008: 12.4 %2009: 12.1 %2010: 12.2 %2011: 12 %2012: 9.7 %2013: 10.2 %2014: 10.4 %2015: 10.4 %2016: 9.1 %2017: 10.1 %2018: 9.9 %2019: 9.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Belize is 9.9%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Belize peaked at 13.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2016.

That places Belize 54th out of 139 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Belize, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 12.7%
2000 12.3% -3.4%
2001 13.0% +5.8%
2003 9.8% -25.1%
2005 10.9% +12.1%
2006 10.9% -0.7%
2007 11.7% +7.9%
2008 12.4% +5.8%
2009 12.1% -2.2%
2010 12.2% +0.4%
2011 12.0% -1.2%
2012 9.7% -19.2%
2013 10.2% +4.5%
2014 10.4% +2.7%
2015 10.4% -0.8%
2016 9.1% -12.1%
2017 10.1% +10.8%
2018 9.9% -1.9%
2019 9.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1
2000s 11.6% 9.8% 13.0% 8
2010s 10.4% 9.1% 12.2% 10

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 51 Timor-Leste 11.1% compare
  2. 52 Tajikistan 10.3% compare
  3. 53 Botswana 10.3% compare
  4. 55 Armenia 9.8% compare
  5. 56 Türkiye 9.4% compare
  6. 57 Ghana 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Belize?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Belize was 9.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2016.
How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Belize ranks 54th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/