Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 95.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
109th
of 211 countries
All-time high
110.6%
in 2008
All-time low
90.9%
in 1998
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belarus is 95.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 110.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 1998.
That places Belarus 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.8% | — |
| 1972 | 95.8% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 97.1% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 98.0% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 100.3% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 101.4% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 102.5% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 102.8% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 103.2% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 103.5% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 103.8% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 96.2% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 96.1% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 95.6% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 94.9% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 93.9% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 93.1% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 92.5% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 92.8% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 93.7% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 94.9% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 95.5% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 90.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 110.6% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 109.4% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 107.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 106.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 105.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 102.7% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 101.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 101.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 101.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 100.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 96.6% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 95.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.6% | 94.8% | 98.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.5% | 95.6% | 103.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.6% | 90.9% | 95.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 110.0% | 109.4% | 110.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 102.6% | 99.1% | 107.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 95.5% | 98.5% | 5 |
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More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 215,071 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belarus?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belarus was 95.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 110.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 1998.
- How does Belarus rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release