Belarus vs United States of America: School enrollment, primary

Belarus
96.8%
in 2024
United States of America
97.0%
in 2022
Belarus rank
140th
United States of America rank
137th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Belarus
  • United States of America
0255075100125197119972024

How they compare

United States of America 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 of America ranks 137th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus United States of America 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 of America
2000s 102.1% 101.9% 0.3% Belarus
2010s 98.6% 100.7% 2.1% United States of America
2020s 95.5% 98.5% 3.0% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Belarus or United States of America?
United States of America, at 97.0% against 96.8% in Belarus as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Belarus and United States of America?
0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States of America?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Belarus and United States of America rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Belarus ranks 140th and United States of America 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.