Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Russia
Russia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 100.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Russia, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Russia stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Russia peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2011.
That places Russia 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 92.6% | — |
| 1995 | 92.4% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 96.9% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 95.5% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 93.1% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 90.6% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 95.7% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.0% | 92.4% | 96.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 93.1% | 99.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 90.6% | 100.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Russia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Russia was 100.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2011.
- How does Russia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release