Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belarus
Belarus: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 28,465 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belarus, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belarus is 28,465, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 369.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belarus peaked at 30,016 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,509, in 2013.
That places Belarus 94th out of 171 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.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,582 | — |
| 2011 | 8,878 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 9,233 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3,509 | -62.0% |
| 2014 | 6,064 | +72.8% |
| 2015 | 8,889 | +46.6% |
| 2016 | 8,177 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 9,102 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 12,417 | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 17,192 | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 18,282 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 19,815 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 18,757 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 30,016 | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 28,465 | -5.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 28,465 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,897, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 28,465 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,296, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,204 | 3,509 | 17,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,067 | 18,282 | 30,016 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belarus?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Belarus was 28,465 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 30,016 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,509 in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Belarus ranks 94th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release