Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belarus
Belarus: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belarus, 1995–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belarus is 0.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 958.4% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belarus peaked at 10.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
That places Belarus 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.0% | — |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -80.9% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -96.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +958.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 151 Cuba 0.6% compare
- 152 North Macedonia 0.6% compare
- 153 Fiji 0.6% compare
- 155 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare
- 156 United States of America 0.5% compare
- 157 Australia 0.4% 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 in Belarus?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Belarus was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Belarus ranks 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/