School-age population (pre-primary level) in Belarus
Belarus: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 246,408 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
246,408
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
40th
of 72 countries
All-time high
654,527
in 1970
All-time low
246,408
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 246,408 for school-age population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Belarus peaked at 654,527 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 246,408, in 2025.
That places Belarus 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 654,527 | — |
| 1971 | 627,169 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 606,453 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 585,020 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 574,765 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 573,954 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 575,854 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 581,974 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 582,999 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 583,106 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 579,811 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 582,676 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 588,565 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 593,774 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 600,211 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 608,799 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 616,677 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 483,078 | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 493,868 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 502,364 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 499,759 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 494,410 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 496,169 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 483,174 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 465,427 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 429,434 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 400,341 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 372,351 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 348,934 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 319,559 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 299,571 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 280,329 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 272,529 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 271,045 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 274,983 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 273,180 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 269,221 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 264,365 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 261,727 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 263,202 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 270,509 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 285,470 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 301,937 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 317,355 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 323,689 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 327,835 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 336,393 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 347,114 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 356,208 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 359,022 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 357,967 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 341,026 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 314,075 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 281,670 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 260,722 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 246,408 | -5.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 246,408 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 261,773, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 246,408 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 594,582 | 573,954 | 654,527 | 10 |
| 1980s | 564,982 | 483,078 | 616,677 | 10 |
| 1990s | 430,956 | 319,559 | 499,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 273,015 | 261,727 | 299,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 322,553 | 270,509 | 359,022 | 10 |
| 2020s | 300,311 | 246,408 | 357,967 | 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 246,408 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 654,527 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,408 in 2025.
- How does Belarus rank for school-age population?
- Belarus ranks 40th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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