School age population, primary education, female in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: School age population, primary education, female was 3.63 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.63 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
21st
of 222 countries
All-time high
3.75 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.09 million
in 2003
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, female in Russian Federation, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 3.63 million for school age population, primary education, female in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, female in Russian Federation peaked at 3.75 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million, in 2003.
Russian Federation ranks 21st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School age population, primary education, female in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.75 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.52 million | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 3.32 million | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 3.09 million | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 2.91 million | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.79 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.73 million | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.69 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.74 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.21 million | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.37 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.57 million | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.65 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.64 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.46 million | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.22 million | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.95 million | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 2.41 million | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.76 million | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 2.68 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.61 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.54 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.70 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.60 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.75 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.63 million | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.03 million | 2.69 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 million | 2.91 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 million | 2.95 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 2.09 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million | 2.60 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 million | 3.50 million | 3.75 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 18 Viet Nam 3.89 million compare
- 19 Sudan 3.88 million compare
- 20 South Africa 3.66 million compare
- 22 Mozambique 3.43 million compare
- 23 Afghanistan 3.42 million compare
- 24 Iraq 3.30 million compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.75 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, female in Russian Federation?
- School age population, primary education, female in Russian Federation was 3.63 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2003.
- How does Russian Federation rank for school age population, primary education, female?
- Russian Federation ranks 21st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, female rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release