Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 97.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
97.7%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
134th
of 217 countries
All-time high
126.6%
in 2003
All-time low
95.3%
in 2008
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Russian Federation is 97.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 126.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 95.3%, in 2008.
Russian Federation ranks 134th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105.6% | — |
| 1972 | 105.4% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 106.8% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 106.4% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 105.3% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 103.5% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 102.8% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 101.5% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 101.4% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 101.1% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 100.4% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 99.9% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 100.3% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 99.9% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 101.0% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 101.6% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 104.9% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 105.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 109.8% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 110.8% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 111.4% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 106.7% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 107.1% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 105.6% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 105.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 106.3% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 108.6% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 110.1% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 111.4% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 110.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 115.7% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 122.0% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 126.6% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 95.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.8% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 102.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 101.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 100.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.3% | 101.4% | 106.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.4% | 99.9% | 109.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.3% | 105.4% | 111.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.2% | 95.3% | 126.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 96.1% | 102.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 97.7% | 101.7% | 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, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Russian Federation was 97.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 126.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3% in 2008.
- How does Russian Federation rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 134th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release