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
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russia, 2013–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.4% | 13.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 40.9% | 44.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release