Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 531,408 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus is 531,408, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 793,292 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 441,480, in 2017.
That places Belarus 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 725,700 | — |
| 1995 | 753,600 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 779,800 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 783,900 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 791,700 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 793,027 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 786,336 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 787,075 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 773,027 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 793,292 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 748,495 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 706,188 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 663,011 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 612,604 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 622,797 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 609,439 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 468,270 | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 455,604 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 452,160 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 449,918 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 447,641 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 444,599 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 441,877 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 441,480 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 451,073 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 467,719 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 490,763 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 507,574 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 517,115 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 522,696 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 531,408 | +1.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 531,408 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287,738, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 531,408 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 771,288 | 725,700 | 793,027 | 6 |
| 2000s | 710,226 | 609,439 | 793,292 | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,034 | 441,480 | 468,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 513,911 | 490,763 | 531,408 | 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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus was 531,408 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 793,292 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 441,480 in 2017.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release