Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 47.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
153rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2016
All-time low
47.4%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Russian Federation, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Russian Federation stood at 47.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Russian Federation peaked at 49.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2020.
Russian Federation ranks 153rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.1% | — |
| 2014 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 47.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 47.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 49.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.4% | 47.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Russian Federation?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Russian Federation was 47.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2020.
- How does Russian Federation rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Russian Federation ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release