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
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.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105.6 | — |
| 1972 | 105.43 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 106.83 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 106.42 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 105.34 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 103.55 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 102.78 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 101.49 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 101.39 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 101.05 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 100.36 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 99.92 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 100.31 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 99.85 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 100.99 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 101.56 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 104.88 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 105.5 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 109.83 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 110.83 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 111.37 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 106.69 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 107.11 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 105.62 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 105.39 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 106.25 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 108.59 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 110.05 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 111.44 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 110.81 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 115.67 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 122.05 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 126.58 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 96.79 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 96.53 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 96.11 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 95.32 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 95.52 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.13 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 97.26 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 96.95 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.5 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.38 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 98.33 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.77 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 102.02 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 101.83 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.73 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.89 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 100.12 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 97.75 | -2.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 97.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 97.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- 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)
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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