Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Belarus
Belarus: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 1.22 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.22 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
98th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 1998
All-time low
802,418
in 2012
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus stood at 1.22 million.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 1.43 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 802,418, in 2012.
That places Belarus 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.43 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.38 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 991,181 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 940,772 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 902,832 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 867,211 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 839,358 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 817,901 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 804,984 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 802,418 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 808,832 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 820,277 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 836,450 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 855,259 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 874,589 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 896,967 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 927,159 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 957,311 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 985,122 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.23 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.22 million | -0.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.22 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 million | 1.38 million | 1.43 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 839,358 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 844,484 | 802,418 | 927,159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 957,311 | 1.23 million | 6 |
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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus was 1.22 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 802,418 in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release