Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 94.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation is 94.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 95.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 1976.
That places Russian Federation 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 79.1% | — |
| 1976 | 78.5% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 79.1% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 84.7% | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 85.9% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 85.9% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 85.6% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 85.1% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 83.8% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 82.2% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 81.2% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 79.5% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 79.0% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 79.6% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 80.1% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 80.9% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 82.2% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 89.7% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 83.5% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 85.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 86.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 89.3% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 90.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 91.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 92.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 93.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 95.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 94.3% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.8% | 78.5% | 79.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 84.2% | 79.1% | 85.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 81.4% | 79.0% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 83.5% | 89.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 89.3% | 95.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 49 France 94.6% compare
- 50 Switzerland 94.6% compare
- 51 Algeria 94.4% compare
- 53 Italy 94.3% compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 94.1% compare
- 55 United States of America 93.3% compare
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation was 94.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 1976.
- How does Russian Federation rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release