Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation is 1.35 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 414.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 1.35 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 240,324, in 2019.
That places Russian Federation 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 262,749 | — |
| 2014 | 253,634 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 368,819 | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 316,236 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 240,324 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million | +414.0% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million | +2.6% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 1.35 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 134.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 1.35 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 115.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 288,352 | 240,324 | 368,819 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.24 million | 1.35 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 10 Viet Nam 1.44 million compare
- 11 Madagascar 1.43 million compare
- 12 Afghanistan 1.40 million compare
- 14 Yemen 1.33 million
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 1.28 million compare
- 16 Ghana 1.23 million compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Russian Federation was 1.35 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,324 in 2019.
- How does Russian Federation rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release