Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Children out of school, primary

Russian Federation
187,975
in 2023
Ukraine
193,775
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
40th
Ukraine rank
39th

Children out of school, primary over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199420092024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 193,775 against 187,975 in Russian Federation, a difference of 5,800.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 40th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 276,184 123,554 152,630 Russian Federation
2010s 115,948 245,183 129,235 Ukraine
2020s 75,831 267,640 191,809 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, primary, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 193,775 against 187,975 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, primary between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
5,800, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for children out of school, primary?
Russian Federation ranks 40th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, primary. 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, 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
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.