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
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
February 2026 Data Release