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 90.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation stood at 90.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation peaked at 90.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.3%, in 2003.
That places Russian Federation 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 76.3% | — |
| 2007 | 80.2% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 81.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 88.6% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 90.6% | +2.2% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 90.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 90.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 76.3% | 80.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 81.5% | 90.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 1 Korea 93.4% compare
- 3 Lithuania 86.3% compare
- 4 Netherlands 82.9% compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 80.0% compare
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 90.6% in 2019, 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 90.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 2003.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release