School-age population in Belarus
Belarus: School-age population was 432,642 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
432,642
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
42nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
962,793
in 1970
All-time low
350,550
in 2011
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 432,642.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Belarus peaked at 962,793 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 350,550, in 2011.
That places Belarus 42nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 825,877 | 722,747 | 962,793 | 10 |
| 1980s | 779,084 | 722,640 | 910,377 | 10 |
| 1990s | 667,815 | 548,363 | 936,124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 405,709 | 359,390 | 510,753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,275 | 350,550 | 446,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,078 | 432,642 | 474,691 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 432,642 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 962,793 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,550 in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for school-age population?
- Belarus ranks 42nd 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 10.1%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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