Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belarus
Belarus: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belarus, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belarus is 3.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belarus peaked at 4.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2007.
That places Belarus 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 3.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 3.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 3.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 110 Cayman Islands 4.0% compare
- 110 Naoero 4.0% compare
- 113 Grenada 3.8% compare
- 114 United States of America 3.7% compare
- 115 Costa Rica 3.1% compare
- 115 Rwanda 3.1% compare
- 115 Saudi Arabia 3.1% compare
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, male (modelled) in Belarus?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Belarus was 3.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
- How does Belarus rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Belarus ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release