Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belarus

Belarus: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 2,257 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,257 number
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
83rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
8,700 number
in 2004
All-time low
952 number
in 2007
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belarus, 2004–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2004201120182004: 8.7k number2005: 5.4k number2006: 1.4k number2007: 952 number2008: 3.2k number2009: 4.6k number2010: 6.1k number2011: 6.0k number2012: 3.2k number2013: 1.0k number2014: 1.3k number2015: 1.9k number2016: 1.7k number2017: 4.1k number2018: 2.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belarus is 2,257 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belarus peaked at 8,700 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 952 number, in 2007.

That places Belarus 83rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Belarus, 2004 to 2018.
Year number Change
2004 8,700 number
2005 5,415 number -37.8%
2006 1,390 number -74.3%
2007 952 number -31.5%
2008 3,226 number +238.9%
2009 4,559 number +41.3%
2010 6,113 number +34.1%
2011 6,034 number -1.3%
2012 3,155 number -47.7%
2013 1,021 number -67.6%
2014 1,336 number +30.9%
2015 1,918 number +43.6%
2016 1,666 number -13.1%
2017 4,101 number +146.2%
2018 2,257 number -45.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,040 number 952 number 8,700 number 6
2010s 3,067 number 1,021 number 6,113 number 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 80 Cuba 2,861 number compare
  2. 81 Sao Tome and Principe 2,850 number compare
  3. 82 Qatar 2,299 number compare
  4. 84 Croatia 2,159 number compare
  5. 85 Cape Verde 2,031 number compare
  6. 86 Peru 1,983 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belarus?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belarus was 2,257 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 8,700 number in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 952 number in 2007.
How does Belarus rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Belarus ranks 83rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/