Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 9.42 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation stood at 9.42 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 11.54 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.10 million, in 2012.
Russian Federation ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.51 million | — |
| 1999 | 11.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 11.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.08 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.52 million | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 9.61 million | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 8.66 million | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 7.73 million | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 7.13 million | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.78 million | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.53 million | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.21 million | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.10 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.24 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.55 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 6.77 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.09 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.35 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.55 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.45 million | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 8.80 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 9.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.42 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.52 million | 11.51 million | 11.54 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.59 million | 6.40 million | 11.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.66 million | 6.10 million | 7.55 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.95 million | 8.45 million | 9.42 million | 4 |
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More education data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation was 9.42 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 11.54 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.10 million in 2012.
- How does Russian Federation rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release