Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 95.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
85th
of 198 countries
All-time high
133.6%
in 2002
All-time low
90.4%
in 1993
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belarus stood at 95.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 133.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 1993.
Belarus ranks 85th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 102.1% | — |
| 1972 | 99.7% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 103.6% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 99.4% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 101.0% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 100.8% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 99.3% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 100.4% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 97.9% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 100.4% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 97.6% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.2% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 93.7% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 95.8% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 90.6% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 95.5% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 95.1% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 91.5% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 95.9% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 100.2% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 105.2% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 110.5% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 133.6% | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 105.5% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 104.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 103.2% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 104.4% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 102.6% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 97.4% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 100.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 103.4% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 101.5% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 100.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 100.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 102.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 95.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 94.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 95.8% | +1.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 95.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 95.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.7% | 99.3% | 103.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.7% | 97.6% | 100.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 94.3% | 90.4% | 100.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 106.8% | 97.4% | 133.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 97.6% | 103.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 94.2% | 97.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 82 Panama 96.2% compare
- 83 Anguilla 96.1% compare
- 84 Serbia 96.0% compare
- 86 North Macedonia 95.8% compare
- 87 United States of America 95.7% compare
- 88 Martinique 95.4% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Belarus was 95.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 133.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 1993.
- How does Belarus rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release