Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Belarus
Belarus: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 284,616 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
284,616
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
24th
of 73 countries
All-time high
468,200
in 1990
All-time low
220,191
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
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% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 284,616 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,916, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 284,616 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182,228, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- 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)
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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