Children out of school, female in Russia
Russia: Children out of school, female was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, female in Russia, 1994–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, female in Russia is 4.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 116.1% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in Russia peaked at 8.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.
That places Russia 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, female in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.7% | — |
| 1995 | 8.8% | +88.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -40.8% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -79.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +243.0% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +116.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 4.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, female in Russia?
- Children out of school, female in Russia was 4.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for children out of school, female?
- Russia ranks 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.