School-age population (lower secondary level) in Belarus
Belarus: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 571,955 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
571,955
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 72 countries
All-time high
837,604
in 1998
All-time low
425,224
in 1982
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Belarus stood at 571,955.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Belarus peaked at 837,604 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 425,224, in 1982.
That places Belarus 30th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School-age population (lower secondary level) 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% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 571,955 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 571,955, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 571,955 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School-age population (lower secondary level) in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +70.0% | 437,580 | 743,836 |
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
More education data for Belarus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Belarus?
- School-age population in Belarus was 571,955 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 837,604 in 1998.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,224 in 1982.
- How does Belarus rank for school-age population?
- Belarus ranks 30th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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