Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belarus
Belarus: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 20,600 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belarus, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 20,600 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 257.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belarus peaked at 93,543 children in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 children, in 2001.
That places Belarus 90th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belarus, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93,543 children | — |
| 2001 | 0 children | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2,795 children | — |
| 2003 | 1,806 children | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 7,319 children | +305.3% |
| 2005 | 6,526 children | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 5,123 children | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 4,066 children | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 1,838 children | -54.8% |
| 2009 | 2,565 children | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 2,196 children | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 2,100 children | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,240 children | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,898 children | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 5,759 children | +203.4% |
| 2015 | 8,570 children | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 8,892 children | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 11,766 children | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 15,398 children | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 20,343 children | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 23,041 children | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 23,529 children | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 25,137 children | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 25,871 children | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 20,600 children | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,543 children | 93,543 children | 93,543 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,560 children | 0 children | 7,319 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,916 children | 1,898 children | 20,343 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,636 children | 20,600 children | 25,871 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belarus?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Belarus was 20,600 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 93,543 children in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 children in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Belarus ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.