Children not in school in Belarus
Belarus: Children not in school was 2.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.38
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.52
in 2002
All-time low
1.09
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Children not in school in Belarus, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Belarus is 2.38, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Belarus peaked at 11.52 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2014.
That places Belarus 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.31 | — |
| 2002 | 11.52 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.03 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 11.45 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.45 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9.02 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 6.86 | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 6.62 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.98 | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 4.55 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 5.38 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 2.73 | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | -58.1% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | +51.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 3.27 | +88.7% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.38 | +28.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 16% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 | 4.98 | 11.52 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.63 | 1.09 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.3 | 2.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Belarus?
- Children not in school in Belarus was 2.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 in 2002.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for children not in school?
- Belarus ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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