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

Latest (2023)
23,798
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
79th
of 184 countries
All-time high
486,275
in 2014
All-time low
22,750
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation, 2013–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2013201820232013: 441.4k2014: 486.3k2015: 425.8k2016: 412.3k2017: 231.2k2018: 219.9k2019: 150.4k2020: 28.8k2021: 22.8k2022: 24.0k2023: 23.8k

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

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation, 2013 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 338,190 150,386 486,275 7
2020s 24,833 22,750 28,795 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 76 Spain 27,407 compare
  2. 77 Belarus 24,855 compare
  3. 78 Australia 24,807 compare
  4. 80 Sierra Leone 23,059 compare
  5. 81 Thailand 22,665 compare
  6. 82 Comoros 22,010 compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,228 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release