Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 215,071 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female in Belarus, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Belarus stood at 215,071.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Belarus peaked at 311,100 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 171,245, in 2012.
That places Belarus 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 311,100 | — |
| 1994 | 309,500 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 306,000 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 303,100 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 298,300 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 293,300 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 305,483 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 290,032 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 271,265 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 247,048 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 211,036 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 192,969 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 181,276 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 176,775 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 174,387 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 175,786 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 175,586 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 173,921 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 172,026 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 171,245 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 173,213 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 179,649 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 188,277 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 199,681 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 204,939 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 207,528 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 209,692 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 210,797 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 215,942 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 216,703 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 218,838 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 215,071 | -1.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 215,071 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 215,071 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 303,826 | 293,300 | 311,100 | 7 |
| 2000s | 209,616 | 174,387 | 290,032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,017 | 171,245 | 209,692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,470 | 210,797 | 218,838 | 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 primary education, female in Belarus?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Belarus was 215,071 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 311,100 in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,245 in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Belarus ranks 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release