Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 2.89 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russia stood at 2.89 million number.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russia peaked at 4.91 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.79 million number, in 2016.
That places Russia 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Russia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.10 million number | — |
| 1999 | 4.33 million number | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.91 million number | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 4.90 million number | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.70 million number | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.42 million number | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million number | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3.56 million number | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 3.21 million number | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million number | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million number | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million number | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million number | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.79 million number | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million number | +2.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.89 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 17.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.89 million number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 254,642 number, 11.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million number | 4.10 million number | 4.33 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.25 million number | 3.21 million number | 4.91 million number | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million number | 2.79 million number | 3.07 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 13 United Kingdom 3.55 million number compare
- 14 Thailand 2.96 million number compare
- 15 South Africa 2.89 million number compare
- 17 Italy 2.85 million number compare
- 18 Philippines 2.74 million number compare
- 19 France 2.73 million number compare
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Russia was 2.89 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 million number in 2016.
- How does Russia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.