Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belarus
Belarus: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 96.82 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.82
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
55th
of 72 countries
All-time high
117.49
in 2001
All-time low
92.72
in 1990
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belarus stood at 96.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belarus peaked at 117.49 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92.72, in 1990.
Belarus ranks 55th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.97 | — |
| 1972 | 100.89 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 101.29 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 100.58 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 100.61 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.18 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 100.2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 99.57 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 99.87 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 101.34 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 103.47 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 104.61 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 105.93 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 107.18 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 108.24 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 108.56 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 94.07 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 94.19 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 93.62 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 92.72 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 94.51 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 93.86 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 94.07 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 95.18 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 95.75 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 96.65 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 99.77 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 103.22 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 115.27 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 117.42 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 117.49 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 114.62 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 105.37 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 103.98 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 102.13 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 101.28 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 99.84 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 99.81 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.76 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 100.78 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.93 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 100.1 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.4 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 98.82 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.47 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.42 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 98.99 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.23 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 97.05 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 95.53 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 95.53 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.43 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.22 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.82 | +1.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 96.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.96, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 96.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.46 | 99.57 | 101.29 | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.12 | 93.62 | 108.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.1 | 92.72 | 115.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.27 | 99.81 | 117.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.22 | 97.05 | 100.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7 | 95.22 | 96.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belarus?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belarus was 96.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 117.49 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.72 in 1990.
- How does Belarus rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Belarus ranks 55th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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