Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belarus
Belarus: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 24,106 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belarus, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belarus stood at 24,106.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 512.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belarus peaked at 25,244 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 700, in 2013.
That places Belarus 78th out of 170 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,196 | — |
| 2011 | 2,100 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,240 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 700 | -68.8% |
| 2014 | 3,939 | +462.7% |
| 2015 | 4,143 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 5,103 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 7,430 | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 10,557 | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 14,991 | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 17,668 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 16,406 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 25,244 | +53.9% |
| 2023 | 25,071 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 24,106 | -3.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 24,106 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 24,106 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +462.7% | 700 | 3,939 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,340 | 700 | 14,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,699 | 16,406 | 25,244 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belarus?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belarus was 24,106 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 25,244 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Belarus ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release