Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia
Russia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia stood at 1.4%.
The figure is down 55.9% on the previous year and up 163.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia peaked at 3.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.
That places Russia 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.5% | — |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +344.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -55.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 37 Costa Rica 2.3% compare
- 38 United States 2.1% compare
- 39 Panama 2.0% compare
- 41 Peru 1.3% compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 1.3% compare
- 43 Chile 0.9% compare
More education data for Russia
- 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 of lower secondary school age in Russia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia was 1.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Russia ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release