Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 21,277 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Russian Federation, 1994–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Russian Federation stood at 21,277.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Russian Federation peaked at 153,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17,191, in 2016.
That places Russian Federation 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 153,000 | — |
| 1995 | 147,000 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 92,593 | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 73,900 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 62,843 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 49,639 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 40,635 | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 29,370 | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 24,675 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 21,157 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 19,495 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 19,495 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19,941 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 20,757 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 21,884 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 18,230 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 17,191 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 18,957 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 19,641 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 21,277 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,864 | 92,593 | 153,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 40,214 | 19,495 | 73,900 | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,708 | 17,191 | 21,884 | 9 |
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 number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Russian Federation?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Russian Federation was 21,277 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 153,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,191 in 2016.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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