Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 10.80 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.80 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
13th
of 219 countries
All-time high
16.83 million
in 1971
All-time low
9.06 million
in 2014
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Russia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Russia is 10.80 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Russia peaked at 16.83 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.06 million, in 2014.
That places Russia 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.83 million | — |
| 1976 | 15.93 million | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 13.30 million | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 13.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 13.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 14.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 14.23 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 14.27 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 14.23 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 14.15 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 14.08 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 14.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 14.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 14.88 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 15.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 15.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 15.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 14.52 million | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 13.56 million | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 12.43 million | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 11.55 million | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 10.80 million | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 10.09 million | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.61 million | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 9.21 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 9.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.38 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 9.56 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.91 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 10.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.93 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 10.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 10.51 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 10.80 million | +2.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 10.80 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 35.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Russia's 10.80 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 19.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.38 million | 15.93 million | 16.83 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.88 million | 13.30 million | 14.23 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.70 million | 14.08 million | 15.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.79 million | 9.61 million | 14.52 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.57 million | 9.06 million | 10.54 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.36 million | 9.93 million | 10.80 million | 4 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Russia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Russia was 10.80 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 million in 2014.
- How does Russia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release