Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 74.2%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 1992
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 74.2% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 2.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Belarus ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -25.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -26.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +118.8% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +44.6% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -47.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -43.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +55.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +85.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +74.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 149 Serbia 0.2% compare
- 150 Macau, China 0.2% compare
- 151 Cape Verde 0.2% compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 154 Spain 0.1% compare
- 155 Kazakhstan 0.1% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release