Primary completion rate, total in Belize

Belize: Primary completion rate, total was 94.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.2%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
94th
of 189 countries
All-time high
116.0%
in 2021
All-time low
92.5%
in 1995
Years of data
28
1992–2024

Primary completion rate, total in Belize, 1992–2024

02550751001251992200820241992: 94 % of relevant age group1995: 92.5 % of relevant age group1996: 98.7 % of relevant age group1999: 95.6 % of relevant age group2000: 96.3 % of relevant age group2001: 98.9 % of relevant age group2003: 97.9 % of relevant age group2004: 100.4 % of relevant age group2005: 103.2 % of relevant age group2006: 102.3 % of relevant age group2007: 104.3 % of relevant age group2008: 99 % of relevant age group2009: 101.6 % of relevant age group2010: 100.3 % of relevant age group2011: 103.1 % of relevant age group2012: 107.9 % of relevant age group2013: 102.8 % of relevant age group2014: 104.2 % of relevant age group2015: 105.9 % of relevant age group2016: 105.9 % of relevant age group2017: 102.7 % of relevant age group2018: 104.3 % of relevant age group2019: 102.7 % of relevant age group2020: 104.8 % of relevant age group2021: 116 % of relevant age group2022: 108.7 % of relevant age group2023: 96.5 % of relevant age group2024: 94.2 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2024, primary completion rate, total in Belize stood at 94.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Belize peaked at 116.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 1995.

That places Belize 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.2% 92.5% 98.7% 4
2000s 100.4% 96.3% 104.3% 9
2010s 104.0% 100.3% 107.9% 10
2020s 104.1% 94.2% 116.0% 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 91 Sri Lanka 94.5% compare
  2. 92 Bangladesh 94.3% compare
  3. 93 Seychelles 94.2% compare
  4. 95 Macao 94.1% compare
  5. 96 Bahrain 94.1% compare
  6. 97 Switzerland 94.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Belize?
Primary completion rate, total in Belize was 94.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 116.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 1995.
How does Belize rank for primary completion rate, total?
Belize ranks 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.