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% |
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
- 90 Fiji 13.85 compare
- 91 South Africa 13.79 compare
- 92 Nepal 13.75 compare
- 94 Brunei Darussalam 13.7 compare
- 95 Mongolia 13.64 compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 13.62 compare
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 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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