Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Belarus
Belarus: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 184 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
184 number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
157th
of 190 countries
All-time high
10,900 number
in 1971
All-time low
104 number
in 2012
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus stood at 184 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 10,900 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 104 number, in 2012.
Belarus ranks 157th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,900 number | — |
| 1972 | 9,700 number | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 6,500 number | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 4,925 number | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 4,562 number | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3,765 number | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 3,876 number | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,731 number | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3,700 number | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,800 number | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 2,600 number | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 2,900 number | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 2,600 number | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 2,900 number | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 3,400 number | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 3,600 number | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 4,300 number | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 6,800 number | +58.1% |
| 1990 | 8,600 number | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 7,100 number | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 7,700 number | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 7,900 number | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 7,500 number | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 7,600 number | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6,800 number | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 5,900 number | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 4,700 number | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 3,306 number | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 3,358 number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,082 number | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 1,626 number | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 1,084 number | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 420 number | -61.3% |
| 2005 | 262 number | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 198 number | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 182 number | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 154 number | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 171 number | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 137 number | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 221 number | +61.3% |
| 2012 | 104 number | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 135 number | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 110 number | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 112 number | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 135 number | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 185 number | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 184 number | -0.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 184 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 184 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 743 number, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,740 number | 3,700 number | 10,900 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,544 number | 2,600 number | 6,800 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,711 number | 3,306 number | 8,600 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 953.7 number | 154 number | 3,358 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 147 number | 104 number | 221 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 154 Dominica 210 number compare
- 155 Armenia 208 number compare
- 156 Mongolia 186 number compare
- 158 Antigua and Barbuda 139 number compare
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 127 number compare
- 160 Kyrgyzstan 126 number compare
More education data for Belarus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- 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)
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 184 number in 2018, 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 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 number in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.