Russia vs United Kingdom: School-age population
Russia
3.35 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.30 million
in 2024
Russia rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
School-age population over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3.35 million against 3.30 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 52,780.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.72 million | 3.09 million | 1.64 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.98 million | 116,259 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 3.13 million | 96,960 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 3.35 million against 3.30 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 52,780, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for school-age population?
- Russia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.