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 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia is 1.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 321.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia peaked at 4.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.
Russia ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.3% | +189.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +227.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -22.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 1.9% 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 4.4% in 2020.
- 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 321.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release