Primary education, pupils in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Primary education, pupils was 48.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Russian Federation, 1981–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2017, primary education, pupils in Russian Federation stood at 48.7%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Russian Federation peaked at 49.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1999.
Russian Federation ranks 88th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 49.2% | — |
| 1986 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 48.5% | 49.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.7% | 49.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 85 Burkina Faso 48.7% compare
- 86 Poland 48.7% compare
- 87 Türkiye 48.7% compare
- 89 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.7% compare
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 48.7% compare
- 91 Australia 48.7% compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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, pupils in Russian Federation?
- Primary education, pupils in Russian Federation was 48.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1999.
- How does Russian Federation rank for primary education, pupils?
- Russian Federation ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.