Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 444,044 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
444,044
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 218 countries
All-time high
946,400
in 1971
All-time low
351,780
in 2012
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belarus is 444,044, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 946,400 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 351,780, in 2012.
Belarus ranks 114th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 946,400 | — |
| 1972 | 912,300 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 876,500 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 836,623 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 801,428 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 768,582 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 741,733 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 727,422 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 721,800 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 733,100 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 747,700 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 762,800 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 772,300 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 780,800 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 787,300 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 794,300 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 837,300 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 846,400 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 852,300 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 868,000 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 614,800 | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 620,100 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 635,100 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 634,600 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 636,300 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 632,100 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 625,000 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 614,700 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 632,083 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 599,732 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 560,931 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 511,863 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 437,005 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 403,841 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 379,577 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 367,736 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 361,493 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 362,304 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 362,110 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 357,796 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 353,801 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 351,780 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 355,634 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 368,783 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 387,051 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 410,487 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 423,001 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 427,752 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 432,888 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 434,763 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 444,581 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 452,333 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 451,993 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 444,044 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 814,754 | 721,800 | 946,400 | 9 |
| 1980s | 791,430 | 733,100 | 852,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 651,278 | 614,700 | 868,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,659 | 361,493 | 599,732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,897 | 351,780 | 432,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 445,543 | 434,763 | 452,333 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Belarus was 444,044 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 946,400 in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,780 in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 114th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release