Russian Federation vs Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Russian Federation
7.55 million
in 2023
Uganda
8.84 million
in 2017
Russian Federation rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 8.84 million against 7.55 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.26 million | 983,587 | 5.28 million | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 6.47 million | 1.94 million | 4.53 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 7.55 million | 3.63 million | 3.93 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 5.36 million | 7.43 million | 2.06 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 5.87 million | 8.44 million | 2.57 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Russian Federation or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 8.84 million against 7.55 million in Russian Federation as of 2017.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Uganda?
- 1.29 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Uganda?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Russian Federation and Uganda rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release