Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 451,073 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus stood at 451,073 number.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 793,292 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 441,480 number, in 2017.
That places Belarus 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 725,700 number | — |
| 1995 | 753,600 number | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 779,800 number | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 783,900 number | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 791,700 number | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 793,027 number | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 786,336 number | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 787,075 number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 773,027 number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 793,292 number | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 748,495 number | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 706,188 number | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 663,011 number | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 612,604 number | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 622,797 number | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 609,439 number | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 468,270 number | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 455,604 number | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 452,160 number | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 449,918 number | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 447,641 number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 444,599 number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 441,877 number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 441,480 number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 451,073 number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 771,288 number | 725,700 number | 793,027 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 710,226 number | 609,439 number | 793,292 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 450,291 number | 441,480 number | 468,270 number | 9 |
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More education data for Belarus
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,228 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus was 451,073 number in 2018, 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 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 441,480 number in 2017.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.