Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Belarus
Belarus: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 71,514 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,514
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
74th
of 214 countries
All-time high
85,401
in 2013
All-time low
60,981
in 1978
Years of data
25
1972–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus stood at 71,514.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 85,401 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60,981, in 1978.
Belarus ranks 74th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Belarus was 71,514 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 85,401 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,981 in 1978.
- How does Belarus rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release