Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 98.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation stood at 98.6%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 98.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 1976.
That places Russian Federation 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 80.2% | — |
| 1976 | 77.7% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 78.7% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 85.5% | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 87.4% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 88.1% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 87.5% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 86.8% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 85.8% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 83.9% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 81.6% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 79.9% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 79.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 80.6% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 80.5% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 80.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 81.5% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 88.5% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 81.7% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 81.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 82.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 83.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 87.4% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 90.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 91.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.9% | 77.7% | 80.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 85.5% | 78.7% | 88.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 82.1% | 79.8% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 81.5% | 88.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 87.4% | 98.6% | 8 |
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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 98.6% in 2018, 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 98.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 1976.
- How does Russian Federation rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.