Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 909,574 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus stood at 909,574 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 1.41 million number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 792,991 number, in 2012.
That places Belarus 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.41 million number | — |
| 1999 | 1.38 million number | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million number | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million number | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million number | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million number | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million number | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million number | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 960,915 number | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 912,228 number | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 871,962 number | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 840,458 number | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 817,102 number | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 801,017 number | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 792,991 number | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 795,249 number | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 806,522 number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 824,605 number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 847,320 number | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 866,356 number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 887,726 number | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 909,574 number | +2.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 909,574 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 million number, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 909,574 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 913,314 number, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 million number | 1.38 million number | 1.41 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million number | 840,458 number | 1.33 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 834,846 number | 792,991 number | 909,574 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Belarus was 909,574 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million number in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 792,991 number in 2012.
- How does Belarus rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.