Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Russia
Russia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 98.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2000
All-time low
98.7%
in 2023
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Russia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 98.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Russia peaked at 99.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2023.
That places Russia 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.7% | — |
| 2001 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 98.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Russia's 98.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 99.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 99.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 16 Tajikistan 98.9% compare
- 17 Montenegro 98.8% compare
- 18 Croatia 98.7% compare
- 20 Japan 98.7% compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 98.7% compare
- 22 Sao Tome and Principe 98.6% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Russia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Russia was 98.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Russia ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release