Belarus vs Germany: Theoretical duration of primary education in years

Belarus
4
in 2025
Germany
4
in 2025
Belarus rank
50th
Germany rank
50th

Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time

  • Belarus
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 4 against 4 in Germany, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 50th and Germany ranks 50th of 73 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 5 4 1 Belarus
1980s 5.3 4 1.3 Belarus
1990s 4.2 4 0.2 Belarus
2000s 4 4 0
2010s 4 4 0
2020s 4 4 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education in years, Belarus or Germany?
Belarus, at 4 against 4 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Belarus and Germany?
0, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Germany?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Germany rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
Belarus ranks 50th and Germany ranks 50th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 4,058 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed