Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belize

Belize: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 47.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
47.9%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2013
All-time low
47.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2013–2019

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belize, 2013–2019

0204060802013201620192013: 70.9 %2014: 57.1 %2015: 59.6 %2016: 54.8 %2018: 53.2 %2019: 47.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belize is 47.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Belize ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Belize, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 70.9%
2014 57.1% -19.5%
2015 59.6% +4.3%
2016 54.8% -8.0%
2018 53.2% -2.8%
2019 47.9% -10.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belize?
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belize was 47.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2019.
How does Belize rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Belize ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 385 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/