Labor force with basic education in Belarus
Belarus: Labor force with basic education was 13.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Belarus, 1999–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 13.9% for labor force with basic education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Belarus peaked at 17.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2009.
That places Belarus 125th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force with basic education in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.2% | — |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -11.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 13.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 27% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 13.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 13.9% | 17.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More work & labour data for Belarus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,566 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Belarus?
- Labor force with basic education in Belarus was 13.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2009.
- How does Belarus rank for labor force with basic education?
- Belarus ranks 125th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).