Number of adults with no formal education by region in Belarus
Belarus: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1,600 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,600 people
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.33 million people
in 1950
All-time low
1,600 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Belarus, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 1,600 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Belarus peaked at 1.33 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,600 people, in 2100.
Belarus ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Belarus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.33 million people | — |
| 1955 | 962,500 people | -27.5% |
| 1960 | 752,000 people | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 608,300 people | -19.1% |
| 1970 | 487,800 people | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 380,200 people | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 286,000 people | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 206,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 141,900 people | -31.1% |
| 1995 | 93,700 people | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 61,000 people | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 41,800 people | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 29,400 people | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 21,400 people | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 16,300 people | -23.8% |
| 2025 | 14,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2030 | 12,600 people | -10.0% |
| 2035 | 11,800 people | -6.3% |
| 2040 | 11,200 people | -5.1% |
| 2045 | 10,600 people | -5.4% |
| 2050 | 9,900 people | -6.6% |
| 2055 | 9,100 people | -8.1% |
| 2060 | 8,300 people | -8.8% |
| 2065 | 7,300 people | -12.0% |
| 2070 | 6,200 people | -15.1% |
| 2075 | 5,100 people | -17.7% |
| 2080 | 4,100 people | -19.6% |
| 2085 | 3,300 people | -19.5% |
| 2090 | 2,600 people | -21.2% |
| 2095 | 2,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2100 | 1,600 people | -20.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1,600 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 14% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1,600 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 million people | 962,500 people | 1.33 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 680,150 people | 608,300 people | 752,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 434,000 people | 380,200 people | 487,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 246,000 people | 206,000 people | 286,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 117,800 people | 93,700 people | 141,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 51,400 people | 41,800 people | 61,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 25,400 people | 21,400 people | 29,400 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 15,150 people | 14,000 people | 16,300 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 12,200 people | 11,800 people | 12,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 10,900 people | 10,600 people | 11,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 9,500 people | 9,100 people | 9,900 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,800 people | 7,300 people | 8,300 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,650 people | 5,100 people | 6,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,700 people | 3,300 people | 4,100 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,300 people | 2,000 people | 2,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,600 people | 1,600 people | 1,600 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 159 Croatia 1,800 people compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 1,800 people compare
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- 163 Cape Verde 1,500 people compare
- 163 Hungary 1,500 people compare
- 163 Ireland 1,500 people compare
- 163 New Caledonia 1,500 people compare
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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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Belarus?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Belarus was 1,600 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 people in 2100.
- How does Belarus rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Belarus ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.