School age population, lower secondary education, female in Belarus
Belarus: School age population, lower secondary education, female was 277,434 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
277,434
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
94th
of 220 countries
All-time high
411,609
in 1998
All-time low
208,895
in 1982
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, female in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, female in Belarus is 277,434, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, female in Belarus peaked at 411,609 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 208,895, in 1982.
That places Belarus 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, lower secondary education, female in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 274,187 | — |
| 1971 | 278,574 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 279,093 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 276,834 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 271,156 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 267,316 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 260,552 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 252,049 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 240,006 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 232,304 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 222,322 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 217,487 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 208,895 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 209,380 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 209,615 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 213,579 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 213,355 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 213,194 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 213,153 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 215,696 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 215,355 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 365,694 | +69.8% |
| 1992 | 370,134 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 377,023 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 389,153 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 399,075 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 403,793 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 410,644 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 411,609 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 405,298 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 397,863 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 385,662 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 364,629 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 345,953 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 322,991 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 301,186 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 280,547 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 262,646 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 244,945 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 232,735 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 224,689 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 221,111 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 219,288 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 219,179 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 217,534 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 215,722 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 215,319 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 217,822 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 224,653 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 234,095 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 244,089 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 252,173 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 259,774 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 266,926 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 272,790 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 277,434 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263,207 | 232,304 | 279,093 | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,668 | 208,895 | 222,322 | 10 |
| 1990s | 374,778 | 215,355 | 411,609 | 10 |
| 2000s | 313,916 | 232,735 | 397,863 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,941 | 215,319 | 234,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,198 | 244,089 | 277,434 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 91 Tunisia 296,010 compare
- 92 Netherlands 284,084 compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 280,841 compare
- 95 Mauritania 253,761 compare
- 96 Chile 251,333 compare
- 97 Israel 246,849 compare
More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, female in Belarus?
- School age population, lower secondary education, female in Belarus was 277,434 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 411,609 in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,895 in 1982.
- How does Belarus rank for school age population, lower secondary education, female?
- Belarus ranks 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release