Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 187,975 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Russian Federation, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2023, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Russian Federation stood at 187,975 children.
That represents a change of up 619.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Russian Federation peaked at 658,834 children in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,373 children, in 2018.
Russian Federation ranks 39th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 334,236 children | — |
| 1995 | 658,834 children | +97.1% |
| 2006 | 306,702 children | -53.4% |
| 2007 | 315,003 children | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 235,054 children | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 247,977 children | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 245,998 children | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 155,659 children | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 183,618 children | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 161,531 children | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 123,062 children | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 130,343 children | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 24,203 children | -81.4% |
| 2018 | 5,373 children | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 13,749 children | +155.9% |
| 2020 | 20,198 children | +46.9% |
| 2021 | 19,320 children | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 26,138 children | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 187,975 children | +619.2% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 187,975 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 51.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 187,975 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 44.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Russian Federation changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +619.2% | 26,138 children | 187,975 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496,535 children | 334,236 children | 658,834 children | 2 |
| 2000s | 276,184 children | 235,054 children | 315,003 children | 4 |
| 2010s | 115,948 children | 5,373 children | 245,998 children | 9 |
| 2020s | 63,408 children | 19,320 children | 187,975 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Russian Federation?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Russian Federation was 187,975 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 658,834 children in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,373 children in 2018.
- How does Russian Federation rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Russian Federation ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.