Belarus vs United States: School enrollment, primary (% gross)
School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time
- Belarus
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.0% against 96.8% in Belarus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 140th and United States ranks 137th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.5% | 91.2% | 9.3% | Belarus |
| 1980s | 104.2% | 102.3% | 1.9% | Belarus |
| 1990s | 98.4% | 103.0% | 4.6% | United States |
| 2000s | 102.1% | 101.9% | 0.3% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 100.7% | 2.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 98.5% | 3.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Belarus or United States?
- United States, at 97.0% against 96.8% in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Belarus and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and United States rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Belarus ranks 140th and United States ranks 137th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.