Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Belarus
Belarus: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 2.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Belarus is 2.23 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Belarus peaked at 3.14 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.73 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Belarus 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Belarus, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 units per square kilometre | 3.03 units per square kilometre | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 168 Chad 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bhutan 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Algeria 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Bulgaria 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sweden 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Belarus?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Belarus was 2.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Belarus ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.