School-age population in Belarus
Belarus: School-age population 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.
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
- 27 Palestine, State of 665,620 compare
- 28 Tunisia 613,700 compare
- 29 Netherlands 582,734 compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 485,039 compare
- 32 Czechia 481,674 compare
- 33 Oman 481,471 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 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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