Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belarus
Belarus: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 52.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belarus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belarus stood at 52.0%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belarus peaked at 56.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2019.
That places Belarus 96th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.5% | — |
| 2000 | 55.8% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 55.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 56.4% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 55.6% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 55.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 55.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 56.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 55.5% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 51.2% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.3% | 52.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 52.2% compare
- 94 Hungary 52.1% compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.1% compare
- 97 Viet Nam 51.9% compare
- 98 Mexico 51.8% compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 51.6% 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Belarus?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belarus was 52.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Belarus ranks 96th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release