Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Belarus
Belarus: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 444,044 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Belarus stood at 444,044.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Belarus peaked at 946,400 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 351,780, in 2012.
Belarus ranks 114th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 946,400 | — |
| 1972 | 912,300 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 876,500 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 836,623 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 801,428 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 768,582 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 741,733 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 727,422 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 721,800 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 733,100 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 747,700 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 762,800 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 772,300 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 780,800 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 787,300 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 794,300 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 837,300 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 846,400 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 852,300 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 868,000 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 614,800 | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 620,100 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 635,100 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 634,600 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 636,300 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 632,100 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 625,000 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 614,700 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 632,083 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 599,732 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 560,931 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 511,863 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 437,005 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 403,841 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 379,577 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 367,736 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 361,493 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 362,304 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 362,110 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 357,796 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 353,801 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 351,780 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 355,634 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 368,783 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 387,051 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 410,487 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 423,001 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 427,752 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 432,888 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 434,763 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 444,581 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 452,333 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 451,993 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 444,044 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 814,754 | 721,800 | 946,400 | 9 |
| 1980s | 791,430 | 733,100 | 852,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 651,278 | 614,700 | 868,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,659 | 361,493 | 599,732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,897 | 351,780 | 432,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 445,543 | 434,763 | 452,333 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 215,071 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Belarus?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Belarus was 444,044 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 946,400 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,780 in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Belarus ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.