Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 257,979 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
257,979
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
388,100
in 1998
All-time low
215,188
in 2016
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Belarus, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 257,979 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Belarus peaked at 388,100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 215,188, in 2016.
Belarus ranks 81st of 200 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (lower female) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 357,800 | — |
| 1995 | 365,300 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 379,000 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 380,400 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 388,100 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 386,241 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 382,470 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 382,433 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 375,082 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 382,854 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 359,335 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 338,073 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 316,524 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 292,339 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 302,234 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 295,845 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 226,734 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 221,313 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 219,761 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 218,844 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 217,843 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 216,485 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 215,188 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 215,524 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 220,032 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 228,283 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 238,614 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 246,879 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 248,865 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 254,138 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 257,979 | +1.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 257,979 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 257,979 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376,140 | 357,800 | 388,100 | 6 |
| 2000s | 342,719 | 292,339 | 382,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,001 | 215,188 | 228,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,295 | 238,614 | 257,979 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 78 Tunisia 291,216 compare
- 79 Chile 267,096 compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 259,816 compare
- 82 Papua New Guinea 256,280 compare
- 83 United Arab Emirates 239,750 compare
- 84 Israel 239,432 compare
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, female in Belarus?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Belarus was 257,979 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 388,100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,188 in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Belarus ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release