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 3.2% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia is 3.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia peaked at 5.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2013.
That places Russia 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.7% | — |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +178.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -45.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 19 El Salvador 4.1% compare
- 20 Ecuador 3.7% compare
- 21 Costa Rica 3.4% compare
- 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.9% compare
- 24 Panama 2.7% compare
- 25 Uruguay 2.2% 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 3.2% 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 5.9% 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 1.7% in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Russia ranks 22nd out of 30 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 85.4%. 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, urban, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release