Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belarus

Belarus: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher was 99.7% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2022
All-time low
98.9%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belarus, 2009–2023

0204060801002009201620232009: 98.9 %2016: 99.7 %2017: 99.6 %2018: 99.7 %2019: 99.6 %2020: 99.7 %2021: 99.7 %2022: 99.8 %2023: 99.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belarus is 99.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belarus peaked at 99.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2009.

That places Belarus 22nd out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 1
2010s 99.6% 99.6% 99.7% 4
2020s 99.7% 99.7% 99.8% 4

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 19 United States of America 99.8% compare
  2. 20 Estonia 99.8% compare
  3. 21 Ireland 99.7% compare
  4. 23 Australia 99.6% compare
  5. 24 Serbia 99.5% compare
  6. 25 Poland 99.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belarus?
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belarus was 99.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2009.
How does Belarus rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Belarus ranks 22nd out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release