Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Belarus
Belarus: Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty was 13.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.72
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.78
in 2012
All-time low
11.96
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Belarus stood at 13.72.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Belarus peaked at 15.78 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.96, in 1994.
Belarus ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.54 | — |
| 1991 | 12.34 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 12.08 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 12.01 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.96 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 12 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 12.36 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 12.48 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.87 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 13.24 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 13.62 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 14.37 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14.75 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 14.9 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.05 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 15.19 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 15.43 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 15.52 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.55 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.7 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 15.78 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.58 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 15.41 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.26 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.19 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.01 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.67 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.4 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.26 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.19 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 13.98 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.72 | -1.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 13.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.82, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 13.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.16, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.31 | 11.96 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.61 | 13.24 | 15.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.25 | 14.4 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 | 13.72 | 14.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Belarus?
- Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Belarus was 13.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 in 2012.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.96 in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty?
- Belarus ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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