Population by level of education in Belize
Belize: Population by level of education was 243,000 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Belize, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Belize stood at 243,000 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Belize peaked at 243,000 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 300 people, in 1950.
That places Belize 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 400 people | 300 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,150 people | 900 people | 1,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,500 people | 2,100 people | 2,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,850 people | 4,000 people | 5,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,900 people | 7,700 people | 10,100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,800 people | 14,300 people | 19,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,200 people | 25,300 people | 33,100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 48,200 people | 42,700 people | 53,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 72,500 people | 66,000 people | 79,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 100,500 people | 93,100 people | 107,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 130,350 people | 123,000 people | 137,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 158,900 people | 152,000 people | 165,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 185,550 people | 179,100 people | 192,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 209,750 people | 204,100 people | 215,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 230,250 people | 225,700 people | 234,800 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 243,000 people | 243,000 people | 243,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 168 Western Sahara 250,300 people compare
- 169 Montenegro 243,700 people compare
- 170 Malta 243,100 people compare
- 172 Maldives 241,900 people compare
- 173 Iceland 237,200 people compare
- 174 French Guiana 222,300 people compare
More education data for Belize
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2,497 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 96.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 39.2% (2025)
- Labor force, total 184,286 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Belize?
- Population by level of education in Belize was 243,000 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 243,000 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 people in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for population by level of education?
- Belize ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.