Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 97.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
97.9%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
65th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 1972
All-time low
45.7%
in 1989
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 97.9% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 99.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 1989.
That places Belarus 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.6% | — |
| 1972 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 96.4% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 89.5% | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 82.1% | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 77.1% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 73.0% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 69.3% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 66.1% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 98.4% | +49.0% |
| 1989 | 45.7% | -53.5% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +109.9% |
| 1991 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 99.4% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 97.6% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 96.2% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 97.6% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 93.7% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 99.2% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 96.2% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 98.5% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 95.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.2% | 96.4% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 75.1% | 45.7% | 98.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 97.3% | 93.7% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 95.9% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.9% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 95.1% | 98.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 62 Uzbekistan 98.1% compare
- 63 Liechtenstein 98.1% compare
- 64 Hong Kong, China 97.9% compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 97.7% compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 97.7% compare
- 68 Jordan 97.6% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus was 97.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 1989.
- How does Belarus rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release