Literate and illiterate world population in Belize
Belize: Literate and illiterate world population was 12.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Belize, 1950–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Belize is 12.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Belize peaked at 29.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2015.
Belize ranks 49th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
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More population data for Belize
- Population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Belize?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Belize was 12.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2015.
- How does Belize rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Belize ranks 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.