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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release