School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Belarus
Belarus: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 214,881 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
214,881
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
119th
of 220 countries
All-time high
372,091
in 1975
All-time low
173,506
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belarus stood at 214,881.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 372,091 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 173,506, in 2020.
Belarus ranks 119th of 220 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 325,692 | — |
| 1971 | 348,108 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 357,756 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 363,813 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 370,125 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 372,091 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 368,905 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 364,034 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 359,057 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 351,298 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 337,440 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 319,547 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 306,162 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 297,414 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 291,310 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 285,627 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 286,773 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 291,385 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 297,284 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 295,859 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 291,743 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 291,686 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 292,925 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 293,414 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 295,993 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 299,586 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 304,660 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 309,057 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 313,081 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 330,965 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 338,736 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 331,347 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 335,683 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 332,526 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 322,351 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 312,565 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 292,119 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 270,547 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 256,480 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 243,768 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 223,992 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 208,479 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 192,748 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 181,180 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 179,458 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 182,630 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 183,402 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 181,459 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 177,666 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 175,309 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 173,506 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 175,886 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 182,200 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 194,730 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 207,704 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 214,881 | +3.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 214,881 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,478, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 214,881 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 230,550, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358,088 | 325,692 | 372,091 | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,880 | 285,627 | 337,440 | 10 |
| 1990s | 302,311 | 291,686 | 330,965 | 10 |
| 2000s | 303,612 | 243,768 | 338,736 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,632 | 175,309 | 223,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,484 | 173,506 | 214,881 | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belarus was 214,881 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 372,091 in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,506 in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 119th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release