Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 284,616 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Belarus is 284,616, measured in 2024.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps filled 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 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1976 | 349,442 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 371,601 | +6.3% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 325,523 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 301,546 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 277,569 | -8.0% |
| 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% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 284,616 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 284,616 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317,163 | 220,191 | 416,900 | 9 |
| 1980s | 405,660 | 345,300 | 465,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 367,444 | 277,569 | 468,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 263,192 | 252,597 | 271,407 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,232 | 281,575 | 355,604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,142 | 284,616 | 361,174 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Belarus?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Belarus was 284,616 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 468,200 in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,191 in 1971.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Belarus ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.