Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Belarus
Belarus: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 284,616 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pre-primary education enrolments in Belarus is 284,616, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Belarus peaked at 468,200 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 220,191, in 1971.
That places Belarus 24th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 220,191 | — |
| 1972 | 236,952 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 256,625 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 279,286 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 327,283 | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 371,601 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 396,186 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 416,900 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 440,100 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 345,300 | -21.5% |
| 1982 | 362,300 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 376,200 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 387,600 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 399,300 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 407,100 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 424,400 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 448,700 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 465,600 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 468,200 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 419,600 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 416,000 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 380,200 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 367,600 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 368,700 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 349,500 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 277,569 | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 263,211 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 254,595 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 256,698 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 252,597 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 255,885 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 266,975 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 269,126 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 270,779 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 271,407 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 270,652 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 281,575 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 296,823 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 302,631 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 318,900 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 326,933 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 330,616 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 330,567 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 339,295 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 349,373 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 355,604 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 361,174 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 353,290 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 334,703 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 306,925 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 284,616 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 313,128 | 220,191 | 416,900 | 8 |
| 1980s | 405,660 | 345,300 | 465,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,921 | 277,569 | 468,200 | 8 |
| 2000s | 263,192 | 252,597 | 271,407 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,232 | 281,575 | 355,604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,142 | 284,616 | 361,174 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Belarus?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Belarus was 284,616 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 468,200 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,191 in 1971.
- How does Belarus rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Belarus ranks 24th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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