School-age population in Russia
Russia: School-age population 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%.
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
- 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 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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