Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belarus
Belarus: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 16.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16.2%
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
14th
of 105 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2021
All-time low
3.0%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belarus, 2016–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 16.2% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 435.6% over ten years.
Belarus ranks 14th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.0% | — |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +47.4% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +257.2% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.2% | 18.8% | 3 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belarus?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Belarus was 16.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Belarus ranks 14th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.6%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release