Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Labour force by sex and educational attainment, Belize
Both sexes  
Educ. attainment 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
None 22,995 20,905 19,200 20,720 17,010 18,055 18,345
Primary 42,475 40,610 40,460 31,815 36,530 32,740 33,450
Secondary 13,390 13,790 12,190 14,045 11,255 10,590 10,465
BTTC/BCA/BNS 1,700 2,325 2,010 2,070 1,840 2,000 2,095
Sixth form 5,170 4,625 4,200 3,855 2,505 2,925 2,620
University 3,100 2,825 2,470 2,410 2,110 2,055 1,705
Not stated 380 515 410 535 245 210 180
Total 89,210 85,595 80,940 75,450 71,495 68,575 68,860

Male  
Educ. attainment 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
None 17,010 15,615 14,860 16,750 13,090 14,405 14,395
Primary 29,290 28,130 27,945 22,705 26,110 23,100 22,905
Secondary 7,050 6,915 6,250 7,800 5,950 5,385 5,600
BTTC/BCA/BNS 590 620 745 640 660 660 635
Sixth form 2,925 2,605 2,290 2,235 1,260 1,780 1,475
University 1,815 1,740 1,590 1,620 1,320 1,275 1,200
Not stated 310 410 375 460 180 145 135
Total 58,990 56,035 54,055 52,210 48,570 46,750 46,345

Female  
Educ. attainment 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
None 5,985 5,290 4,340 3,970 3,920 3,650 3,950
Primary 13,185 12,480 12,515 9,110 10,420 9,640 10,545
Secondary 6,340 6,875 5,940 6,245 5,305 5,205 4,865
BTTC/BCA/BNS 1,110 1,705 1,265 1,430 1,180 1,340 1,460
Sixth form 2,245 2,020 1,910 1,620 1,245 1,145 1,145
University 1,285 1,085 880 790 790 780 505
Not stated 70 105 35 75 65 65 45
Total 30,220 29,560 26,885 23,240 22,925 21,825 22,515















Source: Labour Force Surveys, April Rounds, Central Statistical Office,
Belize.

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