Belarus vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Belarus
99.7%
in 2023
United States
99.8%
in 2024
Belarus rank
21st
United States rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Belarus
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States ahead.

Belarus ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th of 101 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus United States Difference Ahead
2000s 97.6% 99.1% 1.5% United States
2010s 99.7% 99.5% 0.1% Belarus
2020s 99.8% 99.6% 0.2% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belarus or United States?
United States, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Belarus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belarus and United States?
0.1%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Belarus and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Belarus ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release