Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 17.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belize, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belize is 17.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belize peaked at 53.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2014.
That places Belize 45th out of 132 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43.8% | — |
| 2000 | 53.7% | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 46.0% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 47.9% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 32.8% | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +117.5% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 21.8% | 53.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 7.6% | 23.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 42 Bulgaria 18.6% compare
- 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.6% compare
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- 46 Romania 17.7% compare
- 47 Brunei Darussalam 16.5% compare
- 48 Guatemala 16.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belize was 17.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
- Belize ranks 45th out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/