Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
149th
of 217 countries
All-time high
117.5%
in 2001
All-time low
92.7%
in 1990
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belarus stood at 96.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 117.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 1990.
That places Belarus 149th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.9% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 101.3% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 100.6% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 100.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 100.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 99.6% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 101.3% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 103.5% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 104.6% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 105.9% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 107.2% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 108.2% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 108.6% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 94.1% | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 93.6% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 92.7% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 94.5% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 93.9% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 95.2% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 95.8% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 96.6% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 99.8% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 103.2% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 115.3% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 117.4% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 117.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 114.6% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 105.4% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 104.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 102.1% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 101.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 100.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 100.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 95.5% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.5% | 99.6% | 101.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.1% | 93.6% | 108.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.1% | 92.7% | 115.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.3% | 99.8% | 117.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 97.0% | 100.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.2% | 96.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 146 Panama 96.9% compare
- 147 Martinique 96.9% compare
- 148 Bahrain 96.9% compare
- 150 Central African Republic 96.8% compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 96.8% compare
- 152 Egypt 96.7% compare
More education data for Belarus
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,228 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belarus?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belarus was 96.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 117.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 1990.
- How does Belarus rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 149th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release