Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 23,798 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation is 23,798, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 486,275 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22,750, in 2021.
That places Russian Federation 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 441,385 | — |
| 2014 | 486,275 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 425,838 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 412,337 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 231,199 | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 219,913 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 150,386 | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 28,795 | -80.9% |
| 2021 | 22,750 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 23,988 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 23,798 | -0.8% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 23,798 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 12.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 23,798 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 7.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338,190 | 150,386 | 486,275 | 7 |
| 2020s | 24,833 | 22,750 | 28,795 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation was 23,798 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 486,275 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,750 in 2021.
- How does Russian Federation rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release