School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 571,955 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
571,955
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
93rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
837,604
in 1998
All-time low
425,224
in 1982
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus stood at 571,955.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 837,604 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 425,224, in 1982.
Belarus ranks 93rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 559,528 | — |
| 1971 | 567,851 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 571,936 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 571,003 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 562,072 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 551,737 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 536,541 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 517,753 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 491,723 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 472,714 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 451,736 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 440,990 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 425,224 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 425,556 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 427,950 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 436,255 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 437,377 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 437,022 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 435,046 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 438,105 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 437,580 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 743,836 | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 752,066 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 767,125 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 792,360 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 808,491 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 818,776 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 834,189 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 837,604 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 829,146 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 814,144 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 790,375 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 748,123 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 710,496 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 663,298 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 619,507 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 577,694 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 540,750 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 504,218 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 479,968 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 462,870 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 454,434 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 451,002 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 451,060 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 447,089 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 443,395 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 442,363 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 447,277 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 461,490 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 481,110 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 502,181 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 519,722 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 535,402 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 550,160 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 562,144 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 571,955 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 540,286 | 472,714 | 571,936 | 10 |
| 1980s | 435,526 | 425,224 | 451,736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 762,117 | 437,580 | 837,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 644,857 | 479,968 | 814,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,209 | 442,363 | 481,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 540,261 | 502,181 | 571,955 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 90 Tunisia 613,700 compare
- 91 Lao People's Democratic Republic 605,074 compare
- 92 Netherlands 582,734 compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 570,182 compare
- 95 Mauritania 514,847 compare
- 96 Chile 511,857 compare
More education data for Belarus
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus was 571,955 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 837,604 in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,224 in 1982.
- How does Belarus rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release