Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 1.12 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.12 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.23 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
1.1 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation is 1.12 GPIA, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 2015.
Russian Federation ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.23 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.22 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.17 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.1% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 1.12 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15 GPIA, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 1.12 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 GPIA, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation was 1.12 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Russian Federation ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release