Secondary education, teachers in Belarus
Belarus: Secondary education, teachers was 71,514 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers in Belarus, 1972–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Belarus recorded 71,514 for secondary education, teachers in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Belarus peaked at 85,401 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60,981, in 1978.
That places Belarus 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 62,171 | — |
| 1973 | 62,793 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 63,577 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 64,353 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 70,154 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 63,054 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 60,981 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 67,182 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 64,701 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 72,200 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 75,200 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 79,000 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 81,700 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 85,401 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 80,513 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 77,028 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 77,654 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 77,110 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 75,835 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 73,959 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 73,301 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 74,190 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 73,432 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 72,617 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 71,514 | -1.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 71,514 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 71,514 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,283 | 60,981 | 70,154 | 8 |
| 1980s | 64,701 | 64,701 | 64,701 | 1 |
| 1990s | 77,025 | 72,200 | 81,700 | 4 |
| 2010s | 78,214 | 73,959 | 85,401 | 7 |
| 2020s | 73,011 | 71,514 | 74,190 | 5 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Belarus?
- Secondary education, teachers in Belarus was 71,514 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 85,401 in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,981 in 1978.
- How does Belarus rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Belarus ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.