Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Russia

Russia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
26th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
404,459
in 2019
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Russia, 2013–2023

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M2013201820232013: 887.8k2014: 901.4k2017: 624.2k2018: 541.5k2019: 404.5k2020: 1.3M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Russia is 1.56 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Russia peaked at 1.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 404,459, in 2019.

That places Russia 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Russia, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 887,752
2014 901,440 +1.5%
2017 624,221 -30.8%
2018 541,522 -13.2%
2019 404,459 -25.3%
2020 1.28 million +217.5%
2021 1.32 million +2.6%
2022 1.37 million +3.7%
2023 1.56 million +14.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 91.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 63.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 671,879 404,459 901,440 5
2020s 1.38 million 1.28 million 1.56 million 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 23 Kenya 1.66 million
  2. 24 Mozambique 1.65 million compare
  3. 25 Ghana 1.59 million compare
  4. 27 Malawi 1.45 million compare
  5. 28 Guinea 1.42 million
  6. 29 Brazil 1.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Russia?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Russia was 1.56 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2023.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 404,459 in 2019.
How does Russia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Russia ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release