Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus stood at 398.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.2% on the previous year and up 261.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 10,900 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2012.
Belarus ranks 146th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,900 | — |
| 1972 | 9,700 | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 6,500 | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 4,925 | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 4,562 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3,765 | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 3,876 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,731 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3,700 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,800 | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 2,600 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 2,900 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 2,600 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 2,900 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 3,400 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 3,600 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 4,300 | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 6,800 | +58.1% |
| 1990 | 8,600 | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 7,100 | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 7,700 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 7,900 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 7,500 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 7,600 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6,800 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 5,900 | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 4,700 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 3,306 | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 3,358 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,082 | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 1,626 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 1,084 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 420 | -61.3% |
| 2005 | 262 | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 198 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 182 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 154 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 171 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 137 | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 221 | +61.3% |
| 2012 | 104 | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 135 | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 110 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 135 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 185 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 184 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 174 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 137 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 134 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 215 | +60.4% |
| 2023 | 206 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 398 | +93.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,740 | 3,700 | 10,900 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,544 | 2,600 | 6,800 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,711 | 3,306 | 8,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 953.7 | 154 | 3,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.7 | 104 | 221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218 | 134 | 398 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,228 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus was 398 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10,900 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release