Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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
26
1994–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Russian Federation, 1994–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k1994200620191994: 153.0k1995: 147.0k1996: 133.4k1997: 119.8k1998: 106.2k1999: 92.6k2000: 73.9k2001: 62.8k2002: 49.6k2003: 40.6k2004: 36.9k2005: 33.1k2006: 29.4k2007: 24.7k2008: 21.2k2009: 19.5k2010: 19.5k2011: 19.5k2012: 19.9k2013: 20.8k2014: 21.9k2015: 18.2k2016: 17.2k2017: 19.0k2018: 19.6k2019: 21.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Russian Federation 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 (number), gaps in Russian Federation peaked at 153,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17,191, in 2016.

Russian Federation 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), gaps in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation, 1994 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1994 153,000
1995 147,000 -3.9%
1996 133,398 -9.3%
1997 119,796 -10.2%
1998 106,195 -11.4%
1999 92,593 -12.8%
2000 73,900 -20.2%
2001 62,843 -15.0%
2002 49,639 -21.0%
2003 40,635 -18.1%
2004 36,880 -9.2%
2005 33,125 -10.2%
2006 29,370 -11.3%
2007 24,675 -16.0%
2008 21,157 -14.3%
2009 19,495 -7.9%
2010 19,495 +0.0%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125,330 92,593 153,000 6
2000s 39,172 19,495 73,900 10
2010s 19,687 17,191 21,884 10

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 71 Netherlands 23,856
  2. 72 El Salvador 21,853 compare
  3. 73 Chile 21,633 compare
  4. 75 Belgium 17,384 compare
  5. 76 Equatorial Guinea 17,300 compare
  6. 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,396 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Russian Federation?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Russian Federation was 21,277 in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 153,000 in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 17,191 in 2016.
How does Russian Federation rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Russian Federation ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.