Labor force with basic education in Belarus

Belarus: Labor force with basic education was 13.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13.9%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
125th
of 125 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2019
All-time low
12.4%
in 2009
Years of data
11
1999–2024

Labor force with basic education in Belarus, 1999–2024

051015201999201120241999: 17.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2009: 12.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 14.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 17.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 17.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 17.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 17.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 17.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 16.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 15.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 13.9 % of total working-age population with basic education

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

Annual values for Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in Belarus, 1999 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Croatia 15.2% compare
  2. 123 Kosovo 14.9% compare
  3. 123 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.9% compare

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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

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
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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).