Least developed countries vs Russian Federation: School enrollment, primary, female

Least developed countries
78.4%
in 2018
Russian Federation
96.8%
in 2016
Least developed countries rank
33rd
Russian Federation rank
33rd

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 96.8% against 78.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.4%.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Russian Federation ranks 33rd of 41 groups.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 50.7% 95.2% 44.5% Russian Federation
2000s 76.1% 92.3% 16.2% Russian Federation
2010s 79.3% 95.7% 16.4% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Least developed countries or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 96.8% against 78.4% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Least developed countries and Russian Federation?
18.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Russian Federation?
8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
How do Least developed countries and Russian Federation rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Russian Federation ranks 33rd of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.