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% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 96.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 96.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
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