Belize—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #54 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17
2018
YoY Change
+1.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#54
of 148 countries
Maximum
23
2000
Minimum
16
2015
CAGR
-1.8%
17 years
Last
17
Previous
17
Highest
23
Lowest
16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belize's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 17 in 2018, ranking #54 out of 148 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2017. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 23 (2000) and the lowest was 16 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 18 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 16 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 17 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 17 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 17 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 17 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 17 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 19 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 19 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 23 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 23 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 23 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).