School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Belarus
Belarus: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Belarus is 96.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Belarus peaked at 117.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 1990.
Belarus ranks 140th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.9% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 101.3% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 100.6% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 100.6% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.2% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 100.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 99.6% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 101.3% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 103.5% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 104.6% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 105.9% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 107.2% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 108.2% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 108.6% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 94.1% | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 93.6% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 92.7% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 94.5% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 93.9% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 95.2% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 95.8% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 96.6% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 99.8% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 103.2% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 115.3% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 117.4% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 117.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 114.6% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 105.4% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 104.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 102.1% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 101.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 100.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 100.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 95.5% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | +1.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 96.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 96.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.5% | 99.6% | 101.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.1% | 93.6% | 108.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.1% | 92.7% | 115.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.3% | 99.8% | 117.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 97.0% | 100.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.2% | 96.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 137 United States 97.0% compare
- 138 Panama 96.9% compare
- 139 Bahrain 96.9% compare
- 141 Central African Republic 96.8% compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 96.8% compare
- 143 Egypt 96.7% 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 enrollment, primary in Belarus?
- School enrollment, primary in Belarus was 96.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 117.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 1990.
- How does Belarus rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Belarus ranks 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.