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.
Literate and illiterate world population in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.5% | — |
| 1991 | 29.7% | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 23.1% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +33.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 12.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belize's 12.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6%, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More population data for Belize
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
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.