Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus
Belarus: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2014
All-time low
47.7%
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus stood at 48.4%.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus peaked at 48.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 1998.
That places Belarus 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.7% | — |
| 1999 | 48.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 48.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 48.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 47.7% | 48.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 47.8% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.4% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 47.9% | 48.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 116 Georgia 48.5% compare
- 117 Timor-Leste 48.5% compare
- 118 Tajikistan 48.4% compare
- 120 Hungary 48.4% compare
- 121 North Macedonia 48.4% compare
- 122 Cook Islands 48.4% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus was 48.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 1998.
- How does Belarus rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Belarus ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release