Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus stood at 4.5%.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 14.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Belarus ranks 93rd of 203 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | — |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +332.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -54.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +190.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +41.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -17.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 4.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 4.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +332.7% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| 2014 | +190.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belarus was 4.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release