Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russia

Russia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 44.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44.8%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
38th
of 184 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2023
All-time low
8.4%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russia, 2013–2023

102030402013201820232013: 9.3 %2014: 9.5 %2017: 13.1 %2018: 11.1 %2019: 8.4 %2020: 40.9 %2021: 42.3 %2022: 43.7 %2023: 44.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russia is 44.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 384.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russia peaked at 44.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2019.

Russia ranks 38th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Russia, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 9.3%
2014 9.5% +2.2%
2017 13.1% +38.9%
2018 11.1% -15.5%
2019 8.4% -24.7%
2020 40.9% +388.9%
2021 42.3% +3.3%
2022 43.7% +3.5%
2023 44.8% +2.5%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 44.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 5.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 44.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 6.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.3% 8.4% 13.1% 5
2020s 42.9% 40.9% 44.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russia?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russia was 44.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2019.
How does Russia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Russia ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,150 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release