Current education expenditure, total in Belarus
Belarus: Current education expenditure, total was 93.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Belarus, 2004–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Belarus is 93.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Belarus peaked at 96.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 2012.
That places Belarus 53rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 95.2% | — |
| 2005 | 95.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 93.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 94.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 89.1% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 92.2% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 88.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 94.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 90.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 93.7% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 91.9% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 93.4% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 93.6% | 95.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 88.9% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 90.8% | 93.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Belarus?
- Current education expenditure, total in Belarus was 93.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Belarus ranks 53rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).