Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Russian Federation, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Russian Federation is 0.3%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 2.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
That places Russian Federation 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.0% | — |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 8 |
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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Russian Federation was 0.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Russian Federation rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release