Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 20,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus stood at 20,600.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 257.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 93,543 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Belarus 93rd out of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93,543 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2,795 | — |
| 2003 | 1,806 | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 7,319 | +305.3% |
| 2005 | 6,526 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 5,123 | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 4,066 | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 1,838 | -54.8% |
| 2009 | 2,565 | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 2,196 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 2,100 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,240 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,898 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 5,759 | +203.4% |
| 2015 | 8,570 | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 8,892 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 11,766 | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 15,398 | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 20,343 | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 23,041 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 23,529 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 25,137 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 25,871 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 20,600 | -20.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 20,600 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 20,600 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +305.3% | 1,806 | 7,319 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,543 | 93,543 | 93,543 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,560 | 0 | 7,319 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,916 | 1,898 | 20,343 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,636 | 20,600 | 25,871 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus was 20,600 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 93,543 in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.7%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release