School-age population (upper secondary level) in Belarus
Belarus: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 214,881 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
214,881
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
44th
of 72 countries
All-time high
372,091
in 1975
All-time low
173,506
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 214,881 for school-age population in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Belarus peaked at 372,091 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 173,506, in 2020.
Belarus ranks 44th of 72 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 level) 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 266,405, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 214,881 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,738, 89% of the median. (52 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
- 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 214,881 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 372,091 in 1975.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,506 in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for school-age population?
- Belarus ranks 44th 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 17.7%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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