School-age population (primary level) in Russia
Russia: School-age population (primary level) was 7.48 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.48 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 72 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 in Russia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Russia stood at 7.48 million.
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 in Russia peaked at 7.73 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million, in 2003.
That places Russia 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
School-age population (primary level) 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 380,422, 19.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,925, 17.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School-age population (primary level) 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
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Russia?
- School-age population in Russia was 7.48 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for school-age population?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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