Belarus vs Ukraine: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Belarus
11
in 2025
Ukraine
11
in 2025
Belarus rank
47th
Ukraine rank
47th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Belarus
- Ukraine
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 11 against 11 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 214 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 9 | 10.7 | 1.7 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 9 | 11 | 2 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 11 | 0.6667 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Belarus or Ukraine?
- Belarus, at 11 against 11 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Belarus and Ukraine?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ukraine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Ukraine rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Belarus ranks 47th and Ukraine ranks 47th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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