Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belarus
Belarus: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
398
Change on year
up 93.2%
World rank
50th
of 69 countries
All-time high
10,900
in 1971
All-time low
104
in 2012
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 398 for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.2% on the previous year and up 261.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belarus peaked at 10,900 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2012.
That places Belarus 50th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,900 | — |
| 1972 | 9,700 | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 6,500 | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 4,925 | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 4,562 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3,765 | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 3,876 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,731 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3,700 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,800 | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 2,600 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 2,900 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 2,600 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 2,900 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 3,400 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 3,600 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 4,300 | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 6,800 | +58.1% |
| 1990 | 8,600 | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 7,100 | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 7,700 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 7,900 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 7,500 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 7,600 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6,800 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 5,900 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 4,700 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 3,306 | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 3,358 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,082 | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 1,626 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 1,084 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 420 | -61.3% |
| 2005 | 262 | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 198 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 182 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 154 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 171 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 137 | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 221 | +61.3% |
| 2012 | 104 | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 135 | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 110 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 135 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 185 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 184 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 174 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 137 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 134 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 215 | +60.4% |
| 2023 | 206 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 398 | +93.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 398 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 749, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 398 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,158, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,740 | 3,700 | 10,900 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,544 | 2,600 | 6,800 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,711 | 3,306 | 8,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 953.7 | 154 | 3,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.7 | 104 | 221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218 | 134 | 398 | 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 repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belarus?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Belarus was 398 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10,900 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Belarus ranks 50th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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