Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Belarus
Belarus: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 6.79 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.79 headcount basis
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
110th
of 113 countries
All-time high
10.71 headcount basis
in 2011
All-time low
6.79 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belarus, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 6.79 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belarus peaked at 10.71 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.79 headcount basis, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 110th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.23 headcount basis | — |
| 2003 | 8.19 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.17 headcount basis | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 9.51 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 9.52 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.57 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.92 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 9.56 headcount basis | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.17 headcount basis | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 10.71 headcount basis | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 7.78 headcount basis | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 8.68 headcount basis | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 8.48 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 8.34 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.34 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.42 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.52 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.55 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.61 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 8.27 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 7.77 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 7.35 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 6.79 headcount basis | -7.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 6.79 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 6.79 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58 headcount basis, 54% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.21 headcount basis | 8.19 headcount basis | 10.17 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.8 headcount basis | 7.78 headcount basis | 10.71 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 headcount basis | 6.79 headcount basis | 8.61 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 107 Bermuda 8.59 headcount basis compare
- 108 Montserrat 8.18 headcount basis compare
- 109 Kuwait 6.83 headcount basis compare
- 111 San Marino 5.9 headcount basis compare
- 112 Cayman Islands 4.7 headcount basis compare
- 113 Niue 4.5 headcount basis 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belarus?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Belarus was 6.79 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Belarus ranks 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release