Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Russia
Russia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 1.69 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.69 million
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
15th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 1995
All-time low
1.26 million
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Russia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Russia stood at 1.69 million.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Russia peaked at 2.50 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 2007.
Russia ranks 15th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.41 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.26 million | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 2.08 million | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 1.94 million | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.91 million | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.82 million | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.82 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.91 million | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.01 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.16 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.13 million | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.18 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.01 million | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 2.30 million | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 2.49 million | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 2.44 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.39 million | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.17 million | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.03 million | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.46 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.81 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.69 million | -10.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 42.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 26.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.99 million | 1.82 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 million | 2.01 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 million | 1.82 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 1.26 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.40 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 1.69 million | 1.95 million | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Russia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Russia was 1.69 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Russia ranks 15th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release