Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Russia

Russia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 10,891 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
10,891
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
78,000
in 1994
All-time low
8,786
in 2016
Years of data
8
1994–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Russia, 1994–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1994200620191994: 78.0k1995: 74.0k2014: 11.2k2015: 9.3k2016: 8.8k2017: 9.8k2018: 10.1k2019: 10.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Russia is 10,891, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Russia peaked at 78,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8,786, in 2016.

Russia ranks 73rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in Russia, 1994 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1994 78,000 —
1995 74,000 -5.1%
2014 11,172 -84.9%
2015 9,257 -17.1%
2016 8,786 -5.1%
2017 9,767 +11.2%
2018 10,061 +3.0%
2019 10,891 +8.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 10,891 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 16.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 10,891 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 653, 16.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76,000 74,000 78,000 2
2010s 9,989 8,786 11,172 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 70 Netherlands 14,253
  2. 71 El Salvador 13,169 compare
  3. 72 Chile 12,946 compare
  4. 74 Laos 10,249 compare
  5. 75 Venezuela 10,002 compare
  6. 76 Equatorial Guinea 9,303 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Russia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Russia was 10,891 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 78,000 in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,786 in 2016.
How does Russia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Russia ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release