Belarus vs Russian Federation: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Belarus
11
in 2025
Russian Federation
11
in 2025
Belarus rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
14th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Belarus
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 11 against 11 in Russian Federation, 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 14th and Russian Federation ranks 14th of 73 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.6 | 0.4 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9 | 10.4 | 1.4 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 11 | 0.6667 | Russian Federation |
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 Russian Federation?
- Belarus, at 11 against 11 in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Russian Federation rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Belarus ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 14th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, 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.