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 3.3% 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 3.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 320.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia peaked at 5.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.
Russia ranks 35th of 45 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 | 0.8% | — |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +94.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +237.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 32 Dominican Republic 4.8% compare
- 33 Nepal 4.3% compare
- 34 Paraguay 3.6% compare
- 36 South Africa 2.9% compare
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 2.7% compare
- 38 Mongolia 2.7% 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 3.3% 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 5.2% 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 0.8% in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Russia ranks 35th out of 45 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 320.3%. 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, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release