Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Belarus
Belarus: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Belarus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Belarus is 2.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Belarus peaked at 11.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, 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.
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.3% | — |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -58.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +51.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +88.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +28.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 16% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 5.0% | 11.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Belarus?
- Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Belarus was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
- Belarus ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are not in pre-primary 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.