Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Russia
Russia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 6.50 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Russia, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Russia is 6.50 million, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Russia peaked at 7.13 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.43 million, in 2003.
That places Russia 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.70 million | — |
| 1986 | 6.49 million | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 7.08 million | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 7.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 7.04 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.88 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 6.76 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.70 million | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 5.58 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.47 million | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 3.43 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.52 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.60 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.77 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.11 million | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 4.27 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.49 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.73 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.03 million | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.40 million | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.78 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 6.10 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6.25 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.50 million | +1.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 6.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 67.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Russia's 6.50 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 35.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -37.8% | 5.58 million | 3.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.42 million | 5.70 million | 7.08 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.52 million | 5.58 million | 7.13 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.71 million | 3.43 million | 4.27 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.63 million | 4.49 million | 6.50 million | 9 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Russia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Russia was 6.50 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 million in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release