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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.75 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (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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