Canada vs Russian Federation: Children out of school

Canada
5.0%
in 2023
Russian Federation
4.9%
in 2023
Canada rank
79th
Russian Federation rank
81st

Children out of school over time

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Canada ranks 79th and Russian Federation ranks 81st of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 1.1% 1.7% 0.6% Russian Federation
2020s 4.5% 2.0% 2.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Canada or Russian Federation?
Canada, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Canada and Russian Federation?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for children out of school?
Canada ranks 79th and Russian Federation ranks 81st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.