Enrolment in primary education, female in Russia
Russia: Enrolment in primary education, female was 3.68 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.68 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.84 million
in 1993
All-time low
2.43 million
in 2008
Years of data
32
1981–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female in Russia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Russia is 3.68 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Russia peaked at 3.84 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.43 million, in 2008.
Russia ranks 20th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.96 million | — |
| 1986 | 3.24 million | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 3.50 million | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 3.58 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.74 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.80 million | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.83 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.27 million | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 2.98 million | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.77 million | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.70 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.64 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.05 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.20 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.57 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.70 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.68 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.23 million | 2.96 million | 3.50 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.70 million | 3.27 million | 3.84 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 2.43 million | 2.98 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million | 2.60 million | 3.46 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.65 million | 3.57 million | 3.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 17 Vietnam 4.24 million compare
- 18 Kenya 3.93 million compare
- 19 Mozambique 3.72 million compare
- 21 South Africa 3.65 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 3.20 million compare
- 23 Japan 3.04 million compare
More education data for Russia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Russia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Russia was 3.68 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Russia ranks 20th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release