Belarus vs Russia: Duration of compulsory education
Belarus
11
in 2025
Russia
11
in 2025
Belarus rank
65th
Russia rank
65th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Belarus
- Russia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 11 against 11 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 65th and Russia ranks 65th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.6 | 0.4 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9 | 10.4 | 1.4 | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 11 | 0.6667 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Belarus or Russia?
- Belarus, at 11 against 11 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Belarus and Russia?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Belarus ranks 65th and Russia ranks 65th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.