Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belarus

Belarus: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.3%
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
142nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2012
All-time low
0.7%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2001–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belarus, 2001–2018

024682001200920182001: 5.3 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 2.8 %2007: 3.1 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 6.5 %2012: 8.5 %2013: 8.3 %2014: 5.2 %2015: 0.652 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 1.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 8.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.

That places Belarus 142nd out of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Belarus, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 5.3%
2002 2.2% -58.7%
2003 2.5% +16.4%
2004 2.9% +14.9%
2005 3.1% +6.5%
2006 2.8% -10.7%
2007 3.1% +12.6%
2010 3.6% +16.7%
2011 6.5% +78.2%
2012 8.5% +31.7%
2013 8.3% -2.5%
2014 5.2% -37.1%
2015 0.7% -87.5%
2016 1.4% +113.7%
2017 1.1% -22.3%
2018 1.3% +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.2% 5.3% 7
2010s 4.1% 0.7% 8.5% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 139 Belgium 1.5% compare
  2. 140 Ireland 1.4% compare
  3. 141 Sweden 1.3% compare
  4. 143 Estonia 1.2% compare
  5. 144 Kazakhstan 1.1% compare
  6. 145 Portugal 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belarus?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belarus was 1.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
How does Belarus rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Belarus ranks 142nd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.