Children not in school in Russia
Russia: Children not in school was 16.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children not in school in Russia, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Russia is 16.65, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 54.6% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Russia peaked at 16.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.27, in 2017.
That places Russia 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Children not in school in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.06 | — |
| 2009 | 14.5 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 13.83 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 16.22 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 11.87 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 12.24 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.07 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 8.05 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 7.27 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 11.15 | +53.4% |
| 2019 | 11.1 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 9.61 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 8.54 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 10.77 | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 16.65 | +54.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 3.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 5.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.28 | 14.06 | 14.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.42 | 7.27 | 16.22 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.39 | 8.54 | 16.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 77 Maldives 18.6 compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 18.43 compare
- 79 Cook Islands 16.65 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 16.51 compare
- 82 Montenegro 15.83 compare
- 83 Guatemala 15.78 compare
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Russia?
- Children not in school in Russia was 16.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for children not in school?
- Russia ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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