Belize is a small state of the Commonwealth with a population of about 360,000. Much of the country’s natural environment is unspoilt, and there is strong emphasis on environmental education.
School-age Population by Education Level1 | ||
47,046 | 38,225 | |
Secondary | Tertiary | |
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Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Secondary Education for the school year ending 20191 |
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87% | 86% | |
Female | Male | |
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Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Tertiary Education for the school year ending 20191 |
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31% | 19% | |
Female | Male | |
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Percentage of female teachers in 1 | ||
62.9% | 51.6% | |
Secondary (2018) | Tertiary (2017) | |
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1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in March 2020 |