Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Russia
Russia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 7.55 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Russia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Russia recorded 7.55 million for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Russia peaked at 7.88 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million, in 2008.
Russia ranks 20th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.58 million | — |
| 1972 | 7.09 million | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 6.69 million | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 6.30 million | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.96 million | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 5.74 million | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 5.61 million | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 5.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 6.01 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 6.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 6.58 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.83 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 7.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 7.12 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 7.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 7.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.74 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.74 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 7.85 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.88 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.67 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 7.25 million | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 6.74 million | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 6.14 million | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 5.70 million | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.55 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.42 million | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.36 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.31 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.16 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.17 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.32 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.51 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.73 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.98 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 6.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.57 million | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.92 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.12 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.60 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.55 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.26 million | 5.61 million | 7.58 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.47 million | 5.96 million | 7.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 million | 6.74 million | 7.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 million | 4.97 million | 6.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 million | 5.17 million | 7.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 million | 7.34 million | 7.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 17 Uganda 8.84 million compare
- 18 Kenya 8.04 million compare
- 19 Mozambique 7.66 million compare
- 21 South Africa 7.52 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 7.51 million compare
- 23 Japan 6.25 million compare
More education data for Russia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.5942 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Russia?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Russia was 7.55 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Russia ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.