Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
up 93.3%
World rank
165th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 1992
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belarus is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.3% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belarus peaked at 1.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Belarus 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -30.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +56.4% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +53.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -54.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +63.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +56.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +93.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 162 Tonga 0.1% compare
- 163 Croatia 0.1% compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 166 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 167 Timor-Leste 0.1% compare
- 168 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belarus?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Belarus was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release