Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belarus
Belarus: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belarus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belarus is 4.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 375.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belarus peaked at 5.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2013.
That places Belarus 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.0% | — |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -48.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -70.3% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +281.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -76.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +59.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +41.1% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.6% | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belarus?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belarus was 4.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Belarus ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.0%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release