Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 228,973 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
228,973
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 216 countries
All-time high
330,300
in 1995
All-time low
180,535
in 2012
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Belarus, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in Belarus stood at 228,973.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Belarus peaked at 330,300 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 180,535, 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, male (number) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 324,000 | — |
| 1994 | 325,100 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 330,300 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 329,000 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 326,700 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 321,400 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 326,600 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 309,700 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 289,666 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 264,815 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 225,969 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 210,872 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 198,301 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 190,961 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 187,106 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 186,518 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 186,524 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 183,875 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 181,775 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 180,535 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 182,421 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 189,134 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 198,774 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 210,806 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 218,062 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 220,224 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 223,196 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 223,966 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 228,639 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 235,630 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 233,155 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 228,973 | -1.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 228,973 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267,168, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 228,973 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,987, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 326,157 | 321,400 | 330,300 | 7 |
| 2000s | 225,043 | 186,518 | 309,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,880 | 180,535 | 223,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,073 | 223,966 | 235,630 | 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, male in Belarus?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Belarus was 228,973 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 330,300 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,535 in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Belarus ranks 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release