School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 14.16 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.16 years
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.92 years
in 2012
All-time low
11.38 years
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belarus is 14.16 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 15.92 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.38 years, in 1971.
That places Belarus 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.38 years | — |
| 1976 | 11.69 years | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 11.93 years | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 12.1 years | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 12.23 years | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 12.36 years | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 12.48 years | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 12.61 years | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 12.69 years | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 12.96 years | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 12.97 years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 12.95 years | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 12.89 years | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 12.72 years | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 12.46 years | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 12.34 years | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 12.27 years | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 12.33 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.66 years | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.75 years | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 12.74 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.98 years | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 15.1 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.23 years | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.33 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 15.54 years | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.59 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.6 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.78 years | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.92 years | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 15.78 years | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15.65 years | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.55 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.52 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.4 years | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.12 years | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 14.86 years | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.81 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9 years | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.6 years | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 14.28 years | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 14.16 years | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.53 years | 11.38 years | 11.69 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.53 years | 11.93 years | 12.97 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.57 years | 12.27 years | 12.89 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.3 years | 14.98 years | 15.59 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.52 years | 14.86 years | 15.92 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.55 years | 14.16 years | 14.9 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 81 Tunisia 14.35 years compare
- 82 Colombia 14.29 years compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.29 years compare
- 85 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.11 years compare
- 86 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.04 years compare
- 87 Marshall Islands 14.02 years compare
More education data for Belarus
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,228 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.82 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belarus?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belarus was 14.16 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.92 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 years in 1971.
- How does Belarus rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release