School age population, primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 7.48 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.48 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 222 countries
All-time high
7.73 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.28 million
in 2003
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation is 7.48 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 7.73 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million, in 2003.
That places Russian Federation 20th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.63 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.18 million | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 6.73 million | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 6.26 million | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 5.92 million | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 5.66 million | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 5.54 million | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.46 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 5.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 5.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 5.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 6.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 6.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 6.52 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.48 million | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.57 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.82 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 7.25 million | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 7.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 7.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.45 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.42 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.07 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 6.59 million | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 6.05 million | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 5.54 million | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 4.93 million | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 4.55 million | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.28 million | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 5.64 million | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 5.48 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.35 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.21 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.21 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.34 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.83 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.30 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.52 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.79 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.73 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 7.48 million | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.16 million | 5.46 million | 7.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.31 million | 5.90 million | 6.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.98 million | 6.05 million | 7.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 million | 4.28 million | 5.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million | 5.34 million | 7.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.52 million | 7.22 million | 7.73 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 17 Kenya 8.16 million compare
- 18 Viet Nam 8.00 million compare
- 19 Sudan 7.86 million compare
- 21 South Africa 7.34 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 6.99 million compare
- 23 Mozambique 6.88 million compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 324,727 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,375 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 11.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation was 7.48 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million in 2003.
- How does Russian Federation rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 20th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release