Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 284,616 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
284,616
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
71st
of 214 countries
All-time high
468,200
in 1990
All-time low
220,191
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belarus stood at 284,616.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 468,200 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 220,191, in 1971.
That places Belarus 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 220,191 | — |
| 1972 | 236,952 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 256,625 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 279,286 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 327,283 | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 371,601 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 396,186 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 416,900 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 440,100 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 345,300 | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 362,300 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 376,200 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 387,600 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 399,300 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 407,100 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 424,400 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 448,700 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 465,600 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 468,200 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 419,600 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 416,000 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 380,200 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 367,600 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 368,700 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 349,500 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 277,569 | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 263,211 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 254,595 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 256,698 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 252,597 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 255,885 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 266,975 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 269,126 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 270,779 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 271,407 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 270,652 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 281,575 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 296,823 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 302,631 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 318,900 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 326,933 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 330,616 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 330,567 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 339,295 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 349,373 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 355,604 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 361,174 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 353,290 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 334,703 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 306,925 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 284,616 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 313,128 | 220,191 | 416,900 | 8 |
| 1980s | 405,660 | 345,300 | 465,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,921 | 277,569 | 468,200 | 8 |
| 2000s | 263,192 | 252,597 | 271,407 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,232 | 281,575 | 355,604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,142 | 284,616 | 361,174 | 5 |
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More education data for Belarus
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belarus was 284,616 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 468,200 in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,191 in 1971.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release