Children out of school, primary in Russia
Russia: Children out of school, primary was 187,975 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Russia, 1994–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, children out of school, primary in Russia stood at 187,975.
That represents a change of up 619.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Russia peaked at 658,834 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,373, in 2018.
That places Russia 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496,535 | 334,236 | 658,834 | 2 |
| 2000s | 276,184 | 235,054 | 315,003 | 4 |
| 2010s | 115,948 | 5,373 | 245,998 | 9 |
| 2020s | 63,408 | 19,320 | 187,975 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 327,102 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.5% (2023)
- Labor force, total 72.77 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Russia?
- Children out of school, primary in Russia was 187,975 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 658,834 in 1995.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,373 in 2018.
- How does Russia rank for children out of school, primary?
- Russia ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.