Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Russia

Russia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 1.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
137th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2006
All-time low
1.0%
in 2016
Years of data
9
1994–2016

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Russia, 1994–2016

024681994200520161994: 3.2 %1995: 6.9 %2006: 8 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 1.5 %2014: 3 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 0.963 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Russia stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Russia peaked at 8.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2016.

That places Russia 137th out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Russia, 1994 to 2016.
Year % Change
1994 3.2%
1995 6.9% +114.7%
2006 8.0% +16.0%
2007 7.1% -11.1%
2008 2.6% -62.9%
2009 1.5% -43.7%
2014 3.0% +104.1%
2015 1.8% -41.7%
2016 1.0% -45.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 61% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.0% 3.2% 6.9% 2
2000s 4.8% 1.5% 8.0% 4
2010s 1.9% 1.0% 3.0% 3

Countries ranked near Russia

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  3. 136 Peru 1.0% compare
  4. 138 Chile 1.0% compare
  5. 139 Denmark 1.0% compare
  6. 140 Sweden 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Russia?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Russia was 1.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
How does Russia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Russia ranks 137th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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