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 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
175th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
14
1994–2018

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia, 1994–2018

024681994200620181994: 3.2 %1995: 6.7 %2006: 7.2 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 0.891 %2011: 0.412 %2012: 0.451 %2013: 0.405 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 0.593 %2017: 0.133 %2018: 0.164 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia is 0.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia peaked at 7.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.

That places Russia 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, 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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%) in Russia, 1994 to 2018.
Year % Change
1994 3.2%
1995 6.7% +112.2%
2006 7.2% +7.9%
2007 6.5% -10.6%
2008 2.2% -65.3%
2009 0.9% -60.3%
2011 0.4% -53.7%
2012 0.5% +9.5%
2013 0.4% -10.2%
2014 2.6% +529.7%
2015 1.3% -47.7%
2016 0.6% -55.6%
2017 0.1% -77.6%
2018 0.2% +23.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 15% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +529.7% 0.4% 2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.9% 3.2% 6.7% 2
2000s 4.2% 0.9% 7.2% 4
2010s 0.8% 0.1% 2.6% 8

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 172 Iran 0.2% compare
  2. 173 Canada 0.2% compare
  3. 174 Lithuania 0.2% compare
  4. 176 Liechtenstein 0.1% compare
  5. 177 Uruguay 0.1% compare
  6. 178 Costa Rica 0.1% compare

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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 0.2% in 2018, 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 7.2% in 2006.
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 2017.
How does Russia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Russia ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
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 92.7%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/