Girls and boys who are out of school in Belarus
Belarus: Girls and boys who are out of school was 12,179 girls in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Belarus, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 12,179 girls for girls and boys who are out of school in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 209.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Belarus peaked at 52,545 girls in 1995 and was at its lowest, 700 girls, in 2013.
That places Belarus 93rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Belarus, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52,545 girls | — |
| 2013 | 700 girls | -98.7% |
| 2014 | 3,937 girls | +462.4% |
| 2015 | 5,462 girls | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 5,105 girls | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 7,148 girls | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 8,907 girls | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 11,865 girls | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 13,201 girls | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 12,938 girls | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 16,368 girls | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 14,689 girls | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 12,179 girls | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,545 girls | 52,545 girls | 52,545 girls | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,161 girls | 700 girls | 11,865 girls | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,875 girls | 12,179 girls | 16,368 girls | 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Belarus?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Belarus was 12,179 girls in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 52,545 girls in 1995.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 girls in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Belarus ranks 93rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.