School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) 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 Russia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 7.73 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million, in 2003.
That places Russia 20th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Russia, 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 34.8× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,642, 17.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +31.8% | 4.28 million | 5.64 million |
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 Russia
- 17 Kenya 8.16 million compare
- 18 Vietnam 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 Russia
- 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 school age population, primary education, both sexes in Russia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 20th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release