Eritrea vs Russian Federation: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region

Eritrea
179,166 children
in 2022
Russian Federation
187,975 children
in 2023
Eritrea rank
40th
Russian Federation rank
39th

Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time

  • Eritrea
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 187,975 children against 179,166 children in Eritrea, a difference of 8,809 children.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Eritrea ranks 40th and Russian Federation ranks 39th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 136,861 children 496,535 children 359,674 children Russian Federation
2000s 130,816 children 276,184 children 145,368 children Russian Federation
2010s 152,606 children 128,492 children 24,114 children Eritrea
2020s 179,166 children 26,138 children 153,028 children Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Eritrea or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 187,975 children against 179,166 children in Eritrea as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Eritrea and Russian Federation?
8,809 children, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Russian Federation?
14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Russian Federation rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
Eritrea ranks 40th and Russian Federation ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Unit
children
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,008 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.