Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belarus

Belarus: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 1.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.9%
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
109th
of 133 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2004
All-time low
1.0%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

2468102004201120182004: 9.7 %2005: 6.2 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 5.2 %2010: 6.9 %2011: 6.6 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 1 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 1.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 1.9% for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in 2018.

That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belarus peaked at 9.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.

That places Belarus 109th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%) in Belarus, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 9.7%
2005 6.2% -36.1%
2006 1.6% -73.6%
2007 1.1% -31.1%
2008 3.8% +235.8%
2009 5.2% +38.5%
2010 6.9% +30.8%
2011 6.6% -3.4%
2012 3.3% -49.6%
2013 1.0% -68.9%
2014 1.3% +25.4%
2015 1.8% +38.1%
2016 1.5% -15.8%
2017 3.6% +140.4%
2018 1.9% -46.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 1.1% 9.7% 6
2010s 3.1% 1.0% 6.9% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belarus?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Belarus was 1.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
How does Belarus rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
Belarus ranks 109th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,379 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Proportion of children in the official age range for one year before primary education who are not enrolled in pre-primary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for one year before primary education enrolled in pre-primary education is subtracted from the total population for one year before primary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for the year before primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/