Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russia
Russia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 6.50 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russia, 1981–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russia stood at 6.50 million.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps filled 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 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.70 million | — |
| 1986 | 6.49 million | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 6.69 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 6.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 7.08 million | +2.9% |
| 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% |
| 2001 | 3.46 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.45 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.43 million | -0.4% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.49 million | +2.6% |
| 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), gaps filled 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 | 6.57 million | 5.70 million | 7.08 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.52 million | 5.58 million | 7.13 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.66 million | 3.43 million | 4.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.50 million | 4.38 million | 6.50 million | 10 |
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 (number), gaps filled in Russia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russia was 6.50 million in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.