Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Russia
Russia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 38.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
38.5%
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
11th
of 69 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2020
All-time low
3.8%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Russia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 38.5% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2022.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and up 906.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Russia peaked at 48.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2013.
Russia ranks 11th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.8% | — |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +1059.4% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | -17.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 38.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 6.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Russia's 38.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7%, 5.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 3.8% | 44.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 38.5% | 48.0% | 3 |
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, urban in Russia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Russia was 38.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2013.
- How does Russia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Russia ranks 11th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 906.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release