Belarus vs Russia: School enrollment, primary

Belarus
94.9%
in 2018
Russia
95.1%
in 2017
Belarus rank
73rd
Russia rank
70th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Belarus
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 95.1% against 94.9% in Belarus, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.

Belarus ranks 73rd and Russia ranks 70th of 186 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 88.2% 93.3% 5.1% Russia
2000s 89.7% 90.2% 0.6% Russia
2010s 93.8% 95.7% 1.9% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Belarus or Russia?
Russia, at 95.1% against 94.9% in Belarus as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Belarus and Russia?
0.2%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Belarus ranks 73rd and Russia ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.