Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 2.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
Russian Federation ranks 132nd of 199 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.5% | — |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 53% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 7 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Russian Federation rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release