Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 211,773 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
211,773
Change on year
up 322.5%
World rank
51st
of 181 countries
All-time high
647,806
in 2014
All-time low
42,071
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Russian Federation, 2013–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201820232013: 625.0k2014: 647.8k2015: 548.9k2016: 542.7k2017: 255.4k2018: 225.3k2019: 164.1k2020: 49.0k2021: 42.1k2022: 50.1k2023: 211.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Russian Federation is 211,773, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 322.5% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Russian Federation peaked at 647,806 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42,071, in 2021.

Russian Federation ranks 51st of 181 countries on this measure, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 625,003
2014 647,806 +3.6%
2015 548,900 -15.3%
2016 542,680 -1.1%
2017 255,402 -52.9%
2018 225,286 -11.8%
2019 164,135 -27.1%
2020 48,993 -70.2%
2021 42,071 -14.1%
2022 50,127 +19.1%
2023 211,773 +322.5%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 211,773 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 34.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 211,773 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,273, 25.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 429,887 164,135 647,806 7
2020s 88,241 42,071 211,773 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 48 Sri Lanka 250,996 compare
  2. 49 Mauritania 246,522 compare
  3. 50 Ecuador 218,685 compare
  4. 52 Kazakhstan 199,121 compare
  5. 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 175,306 compare
  6. 54 El Salvador 174,596 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Russian Federation?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Russian Federation was 211,773 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 647,806 in 2014.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 42,071 in 2021.
How does Russian Federation rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Russian Federation ranks 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release