Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Belarus
Belarus: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 3,804 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Belarus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 3,804 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belarus peaked at 3,804 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,799 millions, in 1999.
Belarus ranks 64th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,799 millions | — |
| 2000 | 1,966 millions | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2,378 millions | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 2,674 millions | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 3,044 millions | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 2,803 millions | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 2,625 millions | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 3,379 millions | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 3,201 millions | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3,446 millions | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3,516 millions | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,437 millions | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,285 millions | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,308 millions | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,288 millions | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,421 millions | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,573 millions | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,466 millions | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3,363 millions | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,222 millions | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,558 millions | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 3,804 millions | +6.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 3,804 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,774 millions, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 3,804 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,067 millions, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,799 millions | 1,799 millions | 1,799 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,582 millions | 1,966 millions | 3,044 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,385 millions | 3,201 millions | 3,573 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,482 millions | 3,222 millions | 3,804 millions | 5 |
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 government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belarus?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belarus was 3,804 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3,804 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,799 millions in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Belarus ranks 64th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release