Theoretical duration of primary education in Belarus, Republic of
Belarus, Republic of: Theoretical duration of primary education was 4 years in 2025. ▼ Falling
Theoretical duration of primary education in Belarus, Republic of, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in Belarus, Republic of is 4 years, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in Belarus, Republic of peaked at 6 years in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1991.
Belarus, Republic of ranks 194th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 years | 5 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 years | 4 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus, Republic of
- 194 United Arab Emirates 4 years compare
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- 194 Germany 4 years compare
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- 194 Kazakhstan, Republic of 4 years compare
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- 194 Serbia 4 years compare
- 194 Slovak Republic 4 years compare
- 194 Tajikistan, Republic of 4 years compare
- 194 Turkmenistan 4 years compare
- 194 Türkiye 4 years compare
- 194 Ukraine 4 years compare
- 194 Uzbekistan, Republic of 4 years compare
More education data for Belarus, Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,228 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in Belarus, Republic of?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in Belarus, Republic of was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Belarus, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1987.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Belarus, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1991.
- How does Belarus, Republic of rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Belarus, Republic of ranks 194th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in Belarus, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release