School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Belarus
Belarus: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 451,909 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
451,909
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
114th
of 221 countries
All-time high
883,856
in 1980
All-time low
430,418
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus is 451,909, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 883,856 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 430,418, in 2023.
That places Belarus 114th out of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 731,442 | — |
| 1971 | 749,323 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 762,196 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 787,054 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 809,564 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 833,398 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 860,871 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 872,504 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 878,593 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 880,239 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 883,856 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 875,952 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 862,332 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 828,327 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 799,299 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 768,175 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 739,894 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 712,517 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 696,186 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 681,763 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 694,021 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 698,830 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 706,252 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 718,624 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 724,083 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 721,547 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 726,346 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 733,962 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 742,272 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 746,083 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 755,558 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 773,999 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 786,041 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 792,511 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 805,864 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 807,374 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 796,802 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 782,681 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 763,407 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 735,141 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 709,927 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 669,640 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 629,014 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 588,673 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 548,768 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 508,825 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 485,133 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 468,025 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 459,601 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 457,841 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 450,521 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 440,196 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 431,132 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 430,418 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 437,107 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 451,909 | +3.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 451,909 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 451,909 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 816,518 | 731,442 | 880,239 | 10 |
| 1980s | 784,830 | 681,763 | 883,856 | 10 |
| 1990s | 721,202 | 694,021 | 746,083 | 10 |
| 2000s | 779,938 | 735,141 | 807,374 | 10 |
| 2010s | 552,545 | 457,841 | 709,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,214 | 430,418 | 451,909 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 111 Mauritania 488,696 compare
- 112 Austria 477,510 compare
- 113 Switzerland 458,647 compare
- 115 Eritrea 400,565 compare
- 116 Costa Rica 380,957 compare
- 117 Denmark 368,415 compare
More education data for Belarus
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Belarus was 451,909 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 883,856 in 1980.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,418 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 114th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release