Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 94.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
94.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
119th
of 211 countries
All-time high
101.6%
in 2003
All-time low
89.4%
in 2006
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 94.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 101.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2006.
Russian Federation ranks 119th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.2% | — |
| 1976 | 99.3% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 100.5% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 98.5% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 99.5% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 100.2% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 100.2% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.1% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 97.6% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 97.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 95.5% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 95.3% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 95.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 96.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 96.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 101.6% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 89.5% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 89.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 89.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 89.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 95.1% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 96.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 100.3% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 101.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.7% | 96.2% | 99.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 99.7% | 98.5% | 100.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 97.0% | 95.3% | 100.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 89.4% | 101.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 95.1% | 101.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 94.6% | 95.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation was 94.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 101.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2006.
- How does Russian Federation rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release