Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 871,938 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
871,938
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
15th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 1995
All-time low
648,097
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Russian Federation, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Russian Federation stood at 871,938.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Russian Federation peaked at 1.28 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 648,097, in 2007.
That places Russian Federation 15th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.14 million | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 988,398 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 970,682 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 922,891 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 922,237 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 925,727 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 969,034 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 996,027 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 1.17 million | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 932,495 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 846,598 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 735,758 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 739,586 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 709,694 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 680,639 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 653,264 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 673,063 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 648,097 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 686,480 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 673,199 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 719,744 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 746,202 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 752,782 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 752,296 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 747,902 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 825,635 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 874,185 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 881,555 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 895,561 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 932,886 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 989,216 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 982,312 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 993,947 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 971,320 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 871,938 | -10.2% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 871,938 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 42.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 871,938 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,100, 26.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 922,237 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 1.01 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 932,495 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 704,638 | 648,097 | 846,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 812,875 | 719,744 | 932,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 968,400 | 871,938 | 1.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 12 Philippines 1.14 million compare
- 13 Mexico 1.07 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.00 million compare
- 16 Uganda 753,127 compare
- 17 Viet Nam 742,753 compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 730,370 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Russian Federation?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Russian Federation was 871,938 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 648,097 in 2007.
- How does Russian Federation rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release