Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 3.88 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.88 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.02 million
in 1995
All-time low
2.54 million
in 2008
Years of data
39
1981–2023

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation, 1981–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1981200220231981: 3.1M1986: 3.3M1987: 3.4M1988: 3.5M1989: 3.6M1990: 3.7M1991: 3.9M1992: 3.9M1993: 4.0M1994: 3.9M1995: 4.0M1996: 3.9M1997: 3.7M1998: 3.6M1999: 3.5M2000: 3.2M2001: 2.9M2002: 2.9M2003: 2.8M2004: 2.7M2005: 2.7M2006: 2.6M2007: 2.6M2008: 2.5M2009: 2.6M2010: 2.6M2011: 2.7M2012: 2.8M2013: 2.9M2014: 2.9M2015: 3.1M2016: 3.1M2017: 3.4M2018: 3.6M2019: 3.7M2020: 3.8M2021: 3.8M2022: 3.9M2023: 3.9M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation stood at 3.88 million.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation peaked at 4.02 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million, in 2008.

That places Russian Federation 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 3.05 million
1986 3.33 million +9.2%
1987 3.43 million +2.8%
1988 3.52 million +2.7%
1989 3.62 million +2.7%
1990 3.70 million +2.3%
1991 3.86 million +4.3%
1992 3.93 million +1.9%
1993 3.96 million +0.8%
1994 3.94 million -0.6%
1995 4.02 million +2.0%
1996 3.88 million -3.4%
1997 3.74 million -3.5%
1998 3.61 million -3.7%
1999 3.47 million -3.8%
2000 3.16 million -9.1%
2001 2.93 million -7.1%
2002 2.85 million -2.6%
2003 2.78 million -2.7%
2004 2.75 million -1.0%
2005 2.72 million -1.0%
2006 2.64 million -2.9%
2007 2.56 million -2.9%
2008 2.54 million -0.9%
2009 2.56 million +0.8%
2010 2.64 million +3.0%
2011 2.72 million +2.9%
2012 2.82 million +3.7%
2013 2.89 million +2.5%
2014 2.92 million +1.2%
2015 3.05 million +4.4%
2016 3.15 million +3.2%
2017 3.37 million +7.1%
2018 3.56 million +5.6%
2019 3.67 million +2.9%
2020 3.77 million +2.7%
2021 3.84 million +1.9%
2022 3.90 million +1.6%
2023 3.88 million -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.39 million 3.05 million 3.62 million 5
1990s 3.81 million 3.47 million 4.02 million 10
2000s 2.75 million 2.54 million 3.16 million 10
2010s 3.08 million 2.64 million 3.67 million 10
2020s 3.85 million 3.77 million 3.90 million 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 18 Afghanistan 4.31 million compare
  2. 19 Kenya 4.12 million compare
  3. 20 Mozambique 3.94 million compare
  4. 22 South Africa 3.87 million compare
  5. 23 Japan 3.20 million compare
  6. 24 Türkiye 2.85 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation was 3.88 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 4.02 million in 1995.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million in 2008.
How does Russian Federation rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Russian Federation ranks 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.