Children out of school, primary in Belarus

Belarus: Children out of school, primary was 20,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,600
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
93rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
93,543
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
1995–2024

Children out of school, primary in Belarus, 1995–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1995200920241995: 93.5k2001: 02002: 2.8k2003: 1.8k2004: 7.3k2005: 6.5k2006: 5.1k2007: 4.1k2008: 1.8k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.2k2013: 1.9k2014: 5.8k2015: 8.6k2016: 8.9k2017: 11.8k2018: 15.4k2019: 20.3k2020: 23.0k2021: 23.5k2022: 25.1k2023: 25.9k2024: 20.6k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Belarus is 20,600, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 257.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Belarus peaked at 93,543 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Belarus ranks 93rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93,543 93,543 93,543 1
2000s 3,560 0 7,319 9
2010s 7,916 1,898 20,343 10
2020s 23,636 20,600 25,871 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 90 Georgia 21,241 compare
  2. 91 Kuwait 21,183 compare
  3. 92 Nepal 21,146 compare
  4. 94 Costa Rica 19,701 compare
  5. 95 Rwanda 19,504 compare
  6. 96 Morocco 18,988 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary in Belarus?
Children out of school, primary in Belarus was 20,600 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 93,543 in 1995.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Belarus rank for children out of school, primary?
Belarus ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.