Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Russia

Russia: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 97.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
97.75
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
49th
of 72 countries
All-time high
126.58
in 2003
All-time low
95.32
in 2008
Years of data
51
1971–2023

Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Russia, 1971–2023

050100150197119972023

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Russia recorded 97.75 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Russia peaked at 126.58 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 95.32, in 2008.

Russia ranks 49th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 104.31 101.39 106.83 9
1980s 102.43 99.85 109.83 10
1990s 108.33 105.39 111.44 10
2000s 106.15 95.32 126.58 9
2010s 98.8 96.13 102.02 9
2020s 100.12 97.75 101.73 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 46 Norway 98.54 compare
  2. 47 Iceland 98.22 compare
  3. 48 Estonia 97.82 compare
  4. 50 Malta 97.71 compare
  5. 51 Latvia 97.57 compare
  6. 52 Qatar 97.56 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Russia?
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Russia was 97.75 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 126.58 in 2003.
What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.32 in 2008.
How does Russia rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
Russia ranks 49th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education gross enrolment ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,259 data points, 1971–2025
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