Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 98.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.0%
World rank
1st
of 13 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2016
All-time low
95.9%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation stood at 98.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation peaked at 98.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2001.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 95.9% | — |
| 2006 | 98.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -0.7% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 98.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 98.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.8%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 95.9% | 98.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 1 |
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 primary education in Russian Federation?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation was 98.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2001.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st out of 13 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release