Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 109,598 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Russian Federation, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Russian Federation is 109,598, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Russian Federation peaked at 336,225 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14,016, in 2017.
That places Russian Federation 41st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 165,652 | — |
| 1995 | 336,225 | +103.0% |
| 2006 | 170,188 | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 175,306 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 130,689 | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 144,423 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 138,754 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 95,426 | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 109,157 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 100,394 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 81,178 | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 82,579 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 14,016 | -83.0% |
| 2020 | 59,255 | +322.8% |
| 2021 | 99,271 | +67.5% |
| 2022 | 127,688 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 109,598 | -14.2% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 109,598 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 34.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 109,598 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315, 33.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +322.8% | 14,016 | 59,255 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250,938 | 165,652 | 336,225 | 2 |
| 2000s | 155,152 | 130,689 | 175,306 | 4 |
| 2010s | 88,786 | 14,016 | 138,754 | 7 |
| 2020s | 98,953 | 59,255 | 127,688 | 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 children of primary school age, male in Russian Federation?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Russian Federation was 109,598 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 336,225 in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,016 in 2017.
- How does Russian Federation rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Russian Federation ranks 41st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release