Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belarus
Belarus: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 35,423 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belarus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belarus is 35,423, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 483.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belarus peaked at 56,192 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,834, in 2013.
Belarus ranks 96th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56,192 | — |
| 2002 | 28,242 | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 24,623 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 16,143 | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 17,077 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 16,166 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 15,704 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 15,465 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,431 | -71.3% |
| 2012 | 16,406 | +270.3% |
| 2013 | 3,834 | -76.6% |
| 2014 | 6,070 | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 6,891 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 5,984 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 6,032 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8,377 | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 13,228 | +57.9% |
| 2020 | 13,491 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15,003 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 22,051 | +47.0% |
| 2023 | 32,290 | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 35,423 | +9.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 35,423 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 35,423 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +270.3% | 4,431 | 16,406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,878 | 15,704 | 56,192 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,672 | 3,834 | 16,406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,652 | 13,491 | 35,423 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 93 Timor-Leste 38,214 compare
- 94 Solomon Islands 36,087 compare
- 95 Suriname 35,694 compare
- 97 Czechia 35,279 compare
- 98 Costa Rica 34,174 compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32,448 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belarus?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Belarus was 35,423 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 56,192 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,834 in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Belarus ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release