Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.8% in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus is 0.8%, measured in 1989.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 313.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 0.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1979.
Belarus ranks 102nd of 171 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9% | — |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -30.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -33.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -33.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +31.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +129.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 8 |
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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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus was 0.8% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1979.
- How does Belarus rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 102nd out of 171 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.3%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release