Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Belarus
Belarus: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 7.92 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Belarus, 1981–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Belarus stood at 7.92.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Belarus peaked at 9.49 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2002.
That places Belarus 170th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.49 | — |
| 1982 | 9.36 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 9.24 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 8.91 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 8.35 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 7.83 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 7.79 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.8 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 7.81 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.7 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.74 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 6.63 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.78 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 6.71 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 6.67 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.4 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.18 | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 4.94 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 4.85 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.78 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 5.88 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.12 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.14 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.15 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.13 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.33 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.58 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.41 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.64 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 7.81 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.64 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.64 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.76 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.92 | +2.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 7.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 7.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.51 | 7.79 | 9.49 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 5.18 | 7.7 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 4.8 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 6.33 | 7.92 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 167 Kuwait 8.33 compare
- 168 British Virgin Islands 8.27 compare
- 169 North Macedonia 7.99 compare
- 171 New Zealand 7.82 compare
- 172 Germany 7.7 compare
- 173 Liechtenstein 7.58 compare
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Belarus?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Belarus was 7.92 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2002.
- How does Belarus rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Belarus ranks 170th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.