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