Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Belarus
Belarus: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 49,292 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus is 49,292, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 58,374 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49,292, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 45th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58,374 | — |
| 2014 | 56,163 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 53,875 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 53,987 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 53,548 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 53,577 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51,754 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 51,300 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 51,544 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 50,889 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 50,174 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 49,292 | -1.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 49,292 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,562, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 49,292 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,836, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,468 | 51,754 | 58,374 | 7 |
| 2020s | 50,640 | 49,292 | 51,544 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 42 Afghanistan 55,629 compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 52,573 compare
- 44 Belgium 50,172 compare
- 46 Jordan 48,283 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 46,345 compare
- 48 Greece 45,033 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belarus was 49,292 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 58,374 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,292 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 45th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release