Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 1.38 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation is 1.38 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 4.91 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 2022.
That places Russian Federation 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.10 million | — |
| 1999 | 4.33 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.91 million | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 4.90 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.70 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.42 million | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3.56 million | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 3.21 million | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.79 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million | 4.10 million | 4.33 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.25 million | 3.21 million | 4.91 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 2.79 million | 3.07 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.37 million | 1.48 million | 4 |
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More education data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russian Federation was 1.38 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2022.
- How does Russian Federation rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release