Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Belarus
Belarus: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 20.08 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.08 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
82nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
20.22 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
14.96 headcount basis
in 2012
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Belarus, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 20.08 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Belarus peaked at 20.22 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.96 headcount basis, in 2012.
Belarus ranks 82nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.02 headcount basis | — |
| 2003 | 16.31 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 15.67 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 16.07 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16.08 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 16 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.36 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.16 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.98 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.96 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.42 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 16.57 headcount basis | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 17.68 headcount basis | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 18.43 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 18.87 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 19.32 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 19.53 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.63 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 19.89 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 20.2 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 20.22 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 20.08 headcount basis | -0.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 20.08 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 20.08 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.96 headcount basis | 15.16 headcount basis | 17.02 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.08 headcount basis | 14.96 headcount basis | 19.53 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 headcount basis | 19.63 headcount basis | 20.22 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Belarus?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Belarus was 20.08 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.96 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Belarus ranks 82nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release