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 11.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
90th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2022
All-time low
3.7%
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
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 11.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Russian Federation peaked at 11.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2019.
Russian Federation ranks 90th of 179 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.4% | — |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +213.1% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 11.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 2.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 11.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3%, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.7% | 7.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.6% compare
- 88 Palestine, State of 12.3% compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 11.9% compare
- 91 Qatar 11.7% compare
- 92 South Africa 11.7% compare
- 93 Iceland 11.6% compare
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 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 11.8% 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 11.8% in 2022.
- 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 3.7% in 2019.
- How does Russian Federation rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Russian Federation ranks 90th out of 179 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 58.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release