Children out of school, primary in Russia

Russia: Children out of school, primary was 187,975 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
187,975
Change on year
up 619.2%
World rank
40th
of 197 countries
All-time high
658,834
in 1995
All-time low
5,373
in 2018
Years of data
19
1994–2023

Children out of school, primary in Russia, 1994–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1994200820231994: 334.2k1995: 658.8k2006: 306.7k2007: 315.0k2008: 235.1k2009: 248.0k2011: 246.0k2012: 155.7k2013: 183.6k2014: 161.5k2015: 123.1k2016: 130.3k2017: 24.2k2018: 5.4k2019: 13.7k2020: 20.2k2021: 19.3k2022: 26.1k2023: 188.0k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.