Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 12.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
89th
of 175 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2023
All-time low
2.8%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Russian Federation, 2013–2023

246810122013201820232013: 6.8 %2014: 7.2 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 4.3 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 11.2 %2021: 11.6 %2022: 11.9 %2023: 12 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Russian Federation is 12.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Russian Federation peaked at 12.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2019.

Russian Federation ranks 89th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Russian Federation, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 6.8%
2014 7.2% +5.7%
2017 5.1% -28.8%
2018 4.3% -15.6%
2019 2.8% -34.3%
2020 11.2% +295.8%
2021 11.6% +3.8%
2022 11.9% +2.1%
2023 12.0% +1.0%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 12.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 12.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.2% 2.8% 7.2% 5
2020s 11.7% 11.2% 12.0% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 86 Sri Lanka 12.8% compare
  2. 87 Sao Tome and Principe 12.5%
  3. 88 Dominica 12.4% compare
  4. 90 Ecuador 11.5% compare
  5. 91 Iceland 11.4% compare
  6. 92 Namibia 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Russian Federation?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Russian Federation was 12.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2019.
How does Russian Federation rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Russian Federation ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
175 places, 2,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release