Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Belize
Belize: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 46.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Belize, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Belize is 46.85, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 357.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Belize peaked at 55.81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2014.
Belize ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 the official in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.39 | — |
| 2000 | 45.26 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 38.31 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 42.26 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 39.24 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 27.76 | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 26.25 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 25.52 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 24.25 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 19.85 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 20.46 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.8 | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 14.85 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 10.25 | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 7.36 | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 9.77 | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 9.66 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.61 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 11.98 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 15.14 | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 13.46 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 55.81 | +314.7% |
| 2022 | 50.78 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 46.85 | -7.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 46.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 5.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belize's 46.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.89, 5.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +314.7% | 13.46 | 55.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.39 | 38.39 | 38.39 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 19.85 | 45.26 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.79 | 7.36 | 20.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.72 | 13.46 | 55.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 66.54 compare
- 3 Honduras 38.42 compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 33.72 compare
- 5 Montserrat 30.23 compare
More health data for Belize
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,415 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.566 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6604 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Belize?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Belize was 46.85 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 55.81 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
- Belize ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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