Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 21,277 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
21,277
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
74th
of 205 countries
All-time high
153,000
in 1994
All-time low
17,191
in 2016
Years of data
20
1994–2019
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Russia, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Russia stood at 21,277.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Russia peaked at 153,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17,191, in 2016.
Russia ranks 74th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 153,000 | — |
| 1995 | 147,000 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 92,593 | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 73,900 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 62,843 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 49,639 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 40,635 | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 29,370 | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 24,675 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 21,157 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 19,495 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 19,495 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19,941 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 20,757 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 21,884 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 18,230 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 17,191 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 18,957 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 19,641 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 21,277 | +8.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 21,277 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 19.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Russia's 21,277 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 20.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,864 | 92,593 | 153,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 40,214 | 19,495 | 73,900 | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,708 | 17,191 | 21,884 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 71 Netherlands 23,856
- 72 El Salvador 21,853 compare
- 73 Chile 21,633 compare
- 75 Belgium 17,384 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 17,300 compare
- 77 Laos 16,396 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Russia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Russia was 21,277 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,191 in 2016.
- How does Russia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release