School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 7.66 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.66 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
14th
of 221 countries
All-time high
13.04 million
in 1979
All-time low
7.04 million
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Russia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Russia is 7.66 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Russia peaked at 13.04 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7.04 million, in 2020.
Russia ranks 14th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.95 million | — |
| 1971 | 12.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 12.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 12.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 12.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 12.59 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 12.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 12.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 13.01 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 13.04 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 12.86 million | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 12.39 million | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 12.04 million | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 11.37 million | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 10.76 million | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 10.21 million | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.79 million | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 9.55 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 9.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 9.72 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 9.93 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 10.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 10.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.24 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 10.74 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 10.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 11.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 11.03 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11.47 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 11.87 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.25 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 12.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.33 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 12.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.31 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 12.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.98 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.44 million | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.79 million | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 9.91 million | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 9.09 million | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 8.28 million | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 7.83 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 7.37 million | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 7.20 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.08 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.04 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 7.49 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.66 million | +2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 31.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 20.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.56 million | 11.95 million | 13.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.83 million | 9.55 million | 12.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.53 million | 9.93 million | 11.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.18 million | 11.47 million | 12.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million | 7.04 million | 11.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 million | 7.04 million | 7.66 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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, tertiary education, both sexes in Russia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Russia was 7.66 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.04 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.04 million in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 14th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release