Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Russia
Russia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 98.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 182 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2003
All-time low
98.5%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2003–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Russia, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 98.9% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Russia peaked at 99.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2019.
That places Russia 14th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 99.6% | — |
| 2004 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 98.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 98.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.2%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.3% | 99.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.5% | 99.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 99.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 11 Belarus 99.3% compare
- 12 Montenegro 99.2% compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 99.1% compare
- 15 Serbia 98.8% compare
- 16 Tajikistan 98.8% compare
- 17 Lesotho 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 secondary education in public in Russia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Russia was 98.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Russia ranks 14th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release