Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Belarus
Belarus: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 15,212 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Belarus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 15,212 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Belarus peaked at 15,212 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,207 millions, in 1999.
Belarus ranks 48th of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,207 millions | — |
| 2000 | 3,584 millions | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 4,715 millions | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 5,468 millions | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 6,417 millions | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 6,069 millions | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5,828 millions | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 7,594 millions | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 7,342 millions | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8,487 millions | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 8,995 millions | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 8,667 millions | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8,214 millions | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 8,353 millions | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 8,352 millions | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,142 millions | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 10,461 millions | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 11,345 millions | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 11,832 millions | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 12,142 millions | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 13,893 millions | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 15,212 millions | +9.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 15,212 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 15,212 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,207 millions | 3,207 millions | 3,207 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,347 millions | 3,584 millions | 6,417 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,561 millions | 7,342 millions | 10,461 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,885 millions | 11,345 millions | 15,212 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, ppp$ in Belarus?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Belarus was 15,212 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15,212 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,207 millions in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Belarus ranks 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release