Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 988,911 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
988,911
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 1970
All-time low
652,711
in 2011
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Russian Federation, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 988,911 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Russian Federation peaked at 1.36 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 652,711, in 2011.
Russian Federation ranks 14th of 220 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 secondary general in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.36 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.35 million | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.29 million | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 1.05 million | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 983,404 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 964,575 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 919,180 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 919,756 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 927,076 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 968,694 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 938,979 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 853,582 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 856,262 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 750,761 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 755,340 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 725,779 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 691,255 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 658,548 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 679,429 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 652,711 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 700,210 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 683,883 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 734,878 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 768,638 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 764,661 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 772,103 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 762,347 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 828,527 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 879,057 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 884,939 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 912,245 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 937,704 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 994,216 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 988,911 | -0.5% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 988,911 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 43.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 988,911 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 24.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 919,180 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million | 927,076 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.02 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 841,354 | 658,548 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 734,739 | 652,711 | 828,527 | 10 |
| 2020s | 932,845 | 879,057 | 994,216 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 11 Egypt 1.30 million compare
- 12 Philippines 1.20 million compare
- 13 Mexico 1.14 million compare
- 15 Viet Nam 907,220 compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 808,407 compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 734,084 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 secondary general in Russian Federation?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Russian Federation was 988,911 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 652,711 in 2011.
- How does Russian Federation rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Russian Federation ranks 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release