Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 1.22 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Belarus
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,228 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
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