Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Belize

Belize: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 66.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
66.1%
Change on year
up 75.5%
World rank
31st
of 32 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2019
All-time low
37.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2013–2019

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Belize, 2013–2019

02040602013201620192013: 41.2 %2015: 41.3 %2016: 42 %2018: 37.7 %2019: 66.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Belize is 66.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 75.5% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Belize ranks 31st of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in Belize, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 41.2%
2015 41.3% +0.2%
2016 42.0% +1.7%
2018 37.7% -10.2%
2019 66.1% +75.5%

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 28 Suriname 80.6% compare
  2. 29 Cuba 77.6% compare
  3. 30 Maldives 75.3% compare
  4. 32 Palestine, State of 54.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Belize?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Belize was 66.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2018.
How does Belize rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
Belize ranks 31st out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 324 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/