Least developed countries: UN classification vs Russia: Primary education, pupils

Least developed countries: UN classification
171.01 million
in 2024
Russia
7.55 million
in 2023
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
18th
Russia rank
20th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Russia
050.0M100.0M150.0M197019972024

How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 171.01 million against 7.55 million in Russia, a difference of 163.46 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 22.6 times Russia's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 18th and Russia ranks 20th of 44 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Russia Difference Ahead
1970s 33.24 million 6.26 million 26.97 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 47.49 million 6.47 million 41.02 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 64.81 million 7.55 million 57.26 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 104.19 million 5.36 million 98.83 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 148.10 million 6.11 million 141.99 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 167.74 million 7.49 million 160.25 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Least developed countries: UN classification or Russia?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 171.01 million against 7.55 million in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Least developed countries: UN classification and Russia?
163.46 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Russia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Russia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 18th and Russia ranks 20th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.