Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belarus
Belarus: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 2,219 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belarus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belarus stood at 2,219.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belarus peaked at 11,214 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,160, in 2014.
Belarus ranks 113th of 180 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,214 | — |
| 2002 | 10,708 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 9,723 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 10,444 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 9,551 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 8,279 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 6,145 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 5,809 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,310 | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 3,955 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 4,835 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 2,566 | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 2,652 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,160 | -56.3% |
| 2015 | 1,802 | +55.3% |
| 2016 | 1,519 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 1,915 | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 3,836 | +100.3% |
| 2019 | 2,229 | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 1,558 | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 2,171 | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 2,257 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,905 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 2,219 | +16.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2,219 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 26% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2,219 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,465 | 4,310 | 11,214 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,647 | 1,160 | 4,835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 1,558 | 2,257 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Belarus?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belarus was 2,219 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 11,214 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,160 in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belarus ranks 113th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release