Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus
Belarus: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.3%
in 1998
All-time low
51.3%
in 2014
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 51.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus peaked at 52.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2014.
Belarus ranks 82nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.3% | — |
| 1999 | 51.7% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 51.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 51.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 51.7% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 51.5% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.4% | 52.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 79 Cook Islands 51.6% compare
- 80 North Macedonia 51.6% compare
- 81 Hungary 51.6% compare
- 83 Tajikistan 51.6% compare
- 84 Timor-Leste 51.5% compare
- 85 Georgia 51.5% 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 51.6% 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 52.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Belarus ranks 82nd 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release