Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Belarus
Belarus: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 19.98 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Belarus, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 19.98 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Belarus peaked at 20.11 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.57 headcount basis, in 2014.
Belarus ranks 60th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.57 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 17.61 headcount basis | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 18.34 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 18.8 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 19.23 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 19.44 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.53 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.76 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 20.07 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 20.11 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.98 headcount basis | -0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 19.98 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 19.98 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.11 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.33 headcount basis | 16.57 headcount basis | 19.44 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.89 headcount basis | 19.53 headcount basis | 20.11 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Belarus?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Belarus was 19.98 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.57 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Belarus ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release