Children out of school, male in Russia

Russia: Children out of school, male was 5.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
up 71.0%
World rank
84th
of 177 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 1995
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
17
1994–2023

Children out of school, male in Russia, 1994–2023

024681994200820231994: 4.4 % of male primary school age1995: 8.9 % of male primary school age2006: 6.2 % of male primary school age2007: 6.6 % of male primary school age2008: 4.9 % of male primary school age2009: 5.4 % of male primary school age2011: 4.9 % of male primary school age2012: 3.3 % of male primary school age2013: 3.7 % of male primary school age2014: 3.3 % of male primary school age2015: 2.6 % of male primary school age2016: 2.6 % of male primary school age2017: 0.419 % of male primary school age2020: 1.6 % of male primary school age2021: 2.6 % of male primary school age2022: 3.3 % of male primary school age2023: 5.6 % of male primary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children out of school, male in Russia is 5.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 71.0% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Russia peaked at 8.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2017.

Russia ranks 84th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Children out of school, male in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age) in Russia, 1994 to 2023.
Year % of male primary school age Change
1994 4.4%
1995 8.9% +99.4%
2006 6.2% -29.8%
2007 6.6% +5.6%
2008 4.9% -25.5%
2009 5.4% +9.7%
2011 4.9% -8.8%
2012 3.3% -32.9%
2013 3.7% +11.3%
2014 3.3% -8.7%
2015 2.6% -21.9%
2016 2.6% -1.9%
2017 0.4% -83.6%
2020 1.6% +281.1%
2021 2.6% +63.1%
2022 3.3% +25.5%
2023 5.6% +71.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 5.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 5.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Children out of school, male in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +281.1% 0.4% 1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.7% 4.4% 8.9% 2
2000s 5.8% 4.9% 6.6% 4
2010s 3.0% 0.4% 4.9% 7
2020s 3.3% 1.6% 5.6% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 81 Bulgaria 6.0% compare
  2. 82 Oman 6.0% compare
  3. 83 Indonesia 5.9% compare
  4. 85 Qatar 5.5% compare
  5. 86 Ghana 5.4% compare
  6. 87 Bahrain 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, male in Russia?
Children out of school, male in Russia was 5.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
How does Russia rank for children out of school, male?
Russia ranks 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
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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.