Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 729,741 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
729,741
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
93rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 1997
All-time low
644,153
in 2015
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 729,741 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 1.06 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 644,153, in 2015.
That places Belarus 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 809,800 | — |
| 1972 | 844,640 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 871,880 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 892,797 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 889,777 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 879,169 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 858,677 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 833,331 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 808,000 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 783,900 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 756,500 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 733,900 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 720,800 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 713,700 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 713,100 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 716,200 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 720,300 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 720,700 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 720,400 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 711,700 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 968,200 | +36.0% |
| 1992 | 968,200 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 970,300 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 993,900 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 973,500 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 880,231 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 822,899 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 762,616 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 722,508 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 693,047 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 660,837 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 648,541 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 644,153 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 644,344 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 644,334 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 649,357 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 659,299 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 679,577 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 698,534 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 710,858 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 725,721 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 729,741 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 854,230 | 808,000 | 892,797 | 9 |
| 1980s | 729,950 | 713,100 | 783,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 970,033 | 711,700 | 1.06 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 851,565 | 822,899 | 880,231 | 2 |
| 2010s | 672,904 | 644,153 | 762,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,886 | 679,577 | 729,741 | 5 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus was 729,741 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 644,153 in 2015.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release