Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Belarus
Belarus: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1987
All-time low
4
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in years in Belarus is 4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Belarus peaked at 6 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1991.
That places Belarus 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | — |
| 1971 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 50 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 50 Lithuania 4 compare
- 50 Germany 4 compare
- 50 Turkmenistan 4 compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 4 compare
- 50 Bulgaria 4 compare
- 50 Oman 4 compare
- 50 Armenia 4 compare
- 50 Slovakia 4 compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 4 compare
- 50 Croatia 4 compare
- 50 Ukraine 4 compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 4 compare
- 50 Palestine 4 compare
- 50 Austria 4 compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 4 compare
- 50 Tajikistan 4 compare
- 50 Turkey 4 compare
- 50 Hungary 4 compare
- 50 Poland 4 compare
- 50 Russia 4 compare
- 50 Serbia 4 compare
- 50 Moldova 4 compare
More education data for Belarus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Belarus?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Belarus was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1987.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1991.
- How does Belarus rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Belarus ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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