Children out of school in Belarus
Belarus: Children out of school was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Belarus, 1995–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school in Belarus stood at 4.5%.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Belarus peaked at 14.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Belarus 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | — |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +332.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -54.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +190.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +41.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 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 children out of school in Belarus?
- Children out of school in Belarus was 4.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for children out of school?
- Belarus ranks 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.