Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belarus

Belarus: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 7.38 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.38
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
7.38
in 2010
All-time low
1
in 2001
Years of data
11
1998–2010

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belarus, 1998–2010

024681998200420101998: 2.91999: 1.72000: 1.72001: 12002: 1.72005: 32006: 6.72007: 6.92008: 6.92009: 7.22010: 7.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belarus is 7.38, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 330.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belarus peaked at 7.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.

That places Belarus 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Belarus, 1998 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1998 2.93
1999 1.66 -43.5%
2000 1.72 +3.6%
2001 1 -41.7%
2002 1.69 +69.2%
2005 3.04 +79.5%
2006 6.69 +120.2%
2007 6.89 +3.1%
2008 6.86 -0.4%
2009 7.24 +5.4%
2010 7.38 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.29 1.66 2.93 2
2000s 4.39 1 7.24 8
2010s 7.38 7.38 7.38 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 1 South Africa 8.48 compare
  2. 3 Albania 6.97 compare
  3. 4 North Macedonia 6.95 compare
  4. 5 Chile 6.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belarus?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belarus was 7.38 in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 7.38 in 2010.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
How does Belarus rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Belarus ranks 2nd out of 88 countries with data for 2010.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 330.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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