Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia
Russia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2002
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia peaked at 25.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Russia 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2001 | 25.0% | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 10% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 7.0% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 186 Aruba 0.1% compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1% compare
- 186 Australia 0.1% compare
- 186 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 186 Cook Islands 0.1% compare
- 186 France 0.1% compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1% compare
- 186 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 186 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia was 0.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release