Primary education, pupils in Russia
Russia: Primary education, pupils was 7.55 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.55 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.88 million
in 1996
All-time low
4.97 million
in 2008
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils in Russia, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils in Russia stood at 7.55 million.
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 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 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% |
| 2005 | 5.31 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.16 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.32 million | +6.0% |
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 31.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 17.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.11 million | 5.32 million | 7.12 million | 9 |
| 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
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Russia?
- Primary education, pupils in Russia was 7.55 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for primary education, pupils?
- Russia ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.