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

Belize: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 65.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
65.8%
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
65.8%
in 2019
All-time low
38.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2013–2019

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

02040602013201620192013: 39.8 %2015: 45.7 %2016: 45.9 %2018: 38.7 %2019: 65.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Belize is 65.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.

That places Belize 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in Belize, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 39.8%
2015 45.7% +14.7%
2016 45.9% +0.6%
2018 38.7% -15.7%
2019 65.8% +70.0%

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 33 Bahamas 83.1% compare
  2. 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.1% compare
  3. 35 Cuba 73.9% compare
  4. 37 Suriname 59.7%
  5. 38 Peru 59.2% compare
  6. 39 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Belize?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Belize was 65.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2018.
How does Belize rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Belize ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 382 data points, 2007–2019
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/