School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Belarus
Belarus: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 219,825 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
219,825
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
114th
of 221 countries
All-time high
426,832
in 1977
All-time low
209,296
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, female in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in Belarus is 219,825, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Belarus peaked at 426,832 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 209,296, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 114th of 221 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 357,432 | — |
| 1971 | 365,865 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 372,532 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 386,346 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 399,359 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 411,674 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 424,708 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 426,832 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 426,130 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 423,665 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 426,008 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 424,872 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 424,622 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 409,673 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 397,574 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 383,998 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 372,436 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 359,131 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 350,992 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 344,884 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 350,315 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 349,841 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 353,068 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 357,367 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 358,308 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 359,094 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 361,441 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 363,857 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 366,848 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 363,793 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 368,992 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 378,425 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 384,938 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 388,772 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 394,745 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 395,056 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 389,080 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 381,637 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 371,102 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 356,530 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 344,385 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 325,155 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 305,402 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 285,894 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 266,884 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 246,968 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 235,082 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 227,013 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 223,543 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 222,343 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 218,611 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 213,878 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 209,373 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 209,296 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 212,715 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 219,825 | +3.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 219,825 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 228,092, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 219,825 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180,934, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399,454 | 357,432 | 426,832 | 10 |
| 1980s | 389,419 | 344,884 | 426,008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 358,393 | 349,841 | 366,848 | 10 |
| 2000s | 380,928 | 356,530 | 395,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,267 | 222,343 | 344,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,950 | 209,296 | 219,825 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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, female in Belarus?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Belarus was 219,825 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 426,832 in 1977.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,296 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Belarus ranks 114th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release