Russian Federation vs UIS: South and West Asia: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Russian Federation
3.35 million
in 2025
UIS: South and West Asia
143.15 million
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
19th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
20th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 143.15 million against 3.35 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 139.79 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 42.7 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 19th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 20th of 220 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.94 million | 122.35 million | 117.41 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 4.72 million | 131.06 million | 126.34 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 141.45 million | 138.58 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 143.34 million | 140.30 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Russian Federation or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 143.15 million against 3.35 million in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 139.79 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 19th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 20th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release