Russia vs Ukraine: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes

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

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Russia
  • Ukraine
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199420092024

How they compare

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

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

Russia ranks 40th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 276,184 123,554 152,630 Russia
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Russia or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 193,775 against 187,975 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Russia and Ukraine?
5,800, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
Russia ranks 40th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release