Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belarus stood at 2.23 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belarus peaked at 3.14 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.73 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
Belarus ranks 171st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belarus, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.23 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.23 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 units per square kilometre | 3.03 units per square kilometre | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 168 Chad 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bhutan 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Algeria 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Bulgaria 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sweden 2.13 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belarus?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belarus was 2.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Belarus ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.