Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Belarus
Belarus: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 3,095 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Belarus, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 3,095 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Belarus peaked at 3,095 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,164 millions, in 2004.
Belarus ranks 50th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,164 millions | — |
| 2005 | 1,393 millions | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 1,714 millions | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 1,225 millions | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 1,170 millions | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,301 millions | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1,270 millions | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,517 millions | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 1,582 millions | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,464 millions | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1,376 millions | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,345 millions | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,376 millions | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,545 millions | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1,708 millions | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1,902 millions | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 1,954 millions | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,032 millions | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,555 millions | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 3,095 millions | +21.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 3,095 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,103 millions, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 3,095 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,333 millions | 1,164 millions | 1,714 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,448 millions | 1,270 millions | 1,708 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,307 millions | 1,902 millions | 3,095 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 47 Hungary 3,557 millions compare
- 48 Bangladesh 3,536 millions compare
- 49 New Zealand 3,321 millions compare
- 51 Ecuador 3,039 millions compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 3,031 millions compare
- 53 Oman 2,648 millions compare
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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Belarus?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Belarus was 3,095 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3,095 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,164 millions in 2004.
- How does Belarus rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Belarus ranks 50th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release