Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belarus

Belarus: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,239.7%
World rank
164th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.06 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-29.17 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belarus, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Belarus recorded -1.76 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2,239.7% on the previous year and down 147.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belarus peaked at 6.06 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -29.17 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Belarus ranks 164th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belarus, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -3.6 % change on previous year
1973 -3.92 % change on previous year +8.9%
1974 -4.55 % change on previous year +15.9%
1975 -4.21 % change on previous year -7.5%
1976 -4.1 % change on previous year -2.6%
1977 -3.49 % change on previous year -14.8%
1978 -1.93 % change on previous year -44.8%
1979 -0.7729 % change on previous year -59.9%
1980 1.57 % change on previous year -302.6%
1981 1.99 % change on previous year +27.2%
1982 2.02 % change on previous year +1.4%
1983 1.25 % change on previous year -38.3%
1984 1.1 % change on previous year -11.6%
1985 0.8325 % change on previous year -24.4%
1986 0.8891 % change on previous year +6.8%
1987 5.41 % change on previous year +508.9%
1988 1.09 % change on previous year -79.9%
1989 0.6971 % change on previous year -35.9%
1990 1.84 % change on previous year +164.3%
1991 -29.17 % change on previous year -1683.6%
1992 0.8621 % change on previous year -103.0%
1993 2.42 % change on previous year +180.6%
1994 -0.0787 % change on previous year -103.3%
1995 0.2679 % change on previous year -440.3%
1996 -0.6601 % change on previous year -346.4%
1997 -1.12 % change on previous year +70.2%
1998 -1.65 % change on previous year +46.7%
1999 2.83 % change on previous year -271.6%
2000 -5.12 % change on previous year -281.0%
2001 -6.47 % change on previous year +26.4%
2002 -8.75 % change on previous year +35.2%
2003 -14.62 % change on previous year +67.2%
2004 -7.59 % change on previous year -48.1%
2005 -6.01 % change on previous year -20.8%
2006 -3.12 % change on previous year -48.1%
2007 -1.7 % change on previous year -45.6%
2008 0.2243 % change on previous year -113.2%
2009 -0.0535 % change on previous year -123.9%
2010 -1.19 % change on previous year +2124.9%
2011 -1.12 % change on previous year -6.3%
2012 -0.5712 % change on previous year -48.8%
2013 1.1 % change on previous year -291.8%
2014 3.7 % change on previous year +237.5%
2015 4.95 % change on previous year +34.0%
2016 6.06 % change on previous year +22.2%
2017 3.05 % change on previous year -49.7%
2018 1.12 % change on previous year -63.2%
2019 1.2 % change on previous year +6.9%
2020 0.4331 % change on previous year -63.9%
2021 2.26 % change on previous year +421.4%
2022 1.74 % change on previous year -22.8%
2023 -0.0752 % change on previous year -104.3%
2024 -1.76 % change on previous year +2239.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -3.32 % change on previous year -4.55 % change on previous year -0.7729 % change on previous year 8
1980s 1.68 % change on previous year 0.6971 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.45 % change on previous year -29.17 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s -5.32 % change on previous year -14.62 % change on previous year 0.2243 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.83 % change on previous year -1.19 % change on previous year 6.06 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.5202 % change on previous year -1.76 % change on previous year 2.26 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 162 Myanmar -1.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 163 Greece -1.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 165 Kiribati -1.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 166 Peru -1.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -1.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belarus?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belarus was -1.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 6.06 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was -29.17 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Belarus rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Belarus ranks 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.